A hands-on approach: Developing a longitudinal physical assessment curriculum for pharmacy students

IF 1.3 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Mathew Letizia , Rachel Kavanaugh , Nathan Lamberton
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Abstract

Objective

To develop and implement a longitudinal pharmacy student physical assessment curriculum within an accelerated pharmacy school curriculum.

Methods

A team consisting of a primary care pharmacist and two patient care lab (PCL) course directors identified relevant pharmacist physical assessment skills and aligned the teaching of these skills with concurrent pharmacotherapeutic modules. Formative and summative assessments identified competency related to identified skills.

Results

In the first academic year, students successfully completed physical assessment workshops in vitals collection, performing cardiovascular, respiratory, and endocrine physical assessments. In the second academic year, students successfully completed workshops in performing advanced cardiovascular, respiratory, pain and inflammation, neurology and behavioral health, immunological and gastrointestinal disorders, special populations, and critical care, toxicology, and substance abuse. Students successfully completed summative assessments at prespecified intervals.

Conclusion

Faculty successfully developed and implemented a longitudinal physical assessment curriculum within an accelerated pharmacy school curriculum which incorporated intentional alignment with concurrent pharmacotherapeutic courses.
实践方法:为药学学生开发纵向身体评估课程
目的在速成药学院课程中开发和实施纵向药学学生体能评估课程。方法由一名初级保健药剂师和两名病人护理实验室(PCL)课程主任组成的团队确定了相关的药剂师身体评估技能,并将这些技能的教学与并行的药物治疗模块相结合。形成性和总结性评估与确定技能相关的确定能力。结果在第一学年,学生顺利完成了生命体征采集、心血管、呼吸和内分泌等方面的身体评估工作坊。在第二学年,学生们成功地完成了关于高级心血管、呼吸、疼痛和炎症、神经病学和行为健康、免疫和胃肠疾病、特殊人群、重症监护、毒理学和药物滥用的讲习班。学生们在预先规定的时间间隔内成功完成了总结性评估。结论:学院成功地开发并实施了一套纵向身体评估课程,该课程在药学院的加速课程中结合了同步的药物治疗课程。
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Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-
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