Establishing an advanced diabetes rotation for ambulatory care pharmacy residents

IF 1.3 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Lindsay Zink , Sarah Weddle , Anne M. Komé
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Abstract

Introduction

As the landscape of diabetes management continues to transform with the emergence of novel therapies and technological advances, pharmacy training programs must evolve accordingly. At the University of North Carolina (UNC), an advanced diabetes rotation for pharmacy residents that builds upon fundamental clinical experiences in endocrinology and family medicine clinics has not been established.

Objective

The primary goal was to develop a replicable, advanced diabetes rotation for pharmacy residents to enhance their clinical knowledge, confidence, and skillset beyond standard diabetes management by clinical pharmacist practitioners at UNC.

Methods

A one-month curriculum was developed, involving hands-on device trainings, inpatient and outpatient diabetes management, topic discussions, formal presentations, and experience at a pediatric diabetes summer camp. Rotation coordinators recruited over 15 stakeholders for this experience. Rotation objectives and evaluations were aligned with residency accreditation standards. Proficiency in diabetes-related competencies were assessed through pre- and post- self-assessment surveys.

Results

Two second-year ambulatory care pharmacy residents completed the inaugural rotation. The experience included six training sessions covering 15 diabetes devices, four unique clinical experiences, six expert-led presentations, five resident-led topic discussions, and seven days as a counselor at a pediatric diabetes summer camp. Self-assessment survey results demonstrated improved clinical knowledge, understanding, and comfort with diabetes-related competencies by the end of the rotation. The learning experience was perceived as valuable, successful, and replicable by participating residents, stakeholders, and coordinators.

Conclusion

Partaking in an advanced diabetes rotation increased knowledge, confidence, and skillset beyond core learning experiences for pharmacy residents preparing for clinical practice.
为门诊药房居民建立先进的糖尿病轮转
随着新疗法的出现和技术的进步,糖尿病管理领域不断发生变化,药学培训项目也必须相应地发展。在北卡罗来纳大学(UNC),尚未建立基于内分泌学和家庭医学诊所基本临床经验的药学住院医师高级糖尿病轮转。主要目标是为药房居民建立一个可复制的、先进的糖尿病轮转,以提高他们的临床知识、信心和技能,超越北卡罗来纳大学临床药师对糖尿病的标准管理。方法制定了一个为期一个月的课程,包括动手设备培训、住院和门诊糖尿病管理、主题讨论、正式演讲和儿童糖尿病夏令营体验。轮岗协调员为这一体验招募了超过15名利益相关者。轮调目标和评价与住院医师资格认证标准保持一致。通过前后自我评估调查评估糖尿病相关能力的熟练程度。结果2名二年级门诊药房住院医师完成了首次轮转。这段经历包括6次培训课程,涵盖15种糖尿病设备,4次独特的临床体验,6次专家主导的演讲,5次住院医生主导的主题讨论,以及7天在儿科糖尿病夏令营担任顾问。自我评估调查结果表明,在轮转结束时,临床知识、理解和对糖尿病相关能力的适应有所提高。参与的居民、利益相关者和协调员认为学习经验是有价值的、成功的和可复制的。结论参与晚期糖尿病轮转增加了药学住院医师准备临床实践的核心学习经验之外的知识、信心和技能。
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Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
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