| Pharmacy student knowledge and communication of medication errors. | |
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PMID: 20585421 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To describe and evaluate pharmacy students' knowledge of and comfort in communicating, managing, and preventing medication errors. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional design, a survey instrument was administered to fifth-year pharmacy students. The survey instrument included both open- and close-ended questions to describe and examine factors associated with knowledge and comfort in communication of medication errors. RESULTS: Survey instruments were completed by 93 students (90% response rate). Nearly 80% reported not having received training in communicating medication errors. The perception of having more adequate training was related to greater knowledge in the communication of medication errors (p < or = 0.001). Knowledge was also associated with students having greater comfort in communicating medication errors (p < or = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The need and value of additional training for pharmacy students in communicating medication errors was demonstrated. Educational interventions should be developed to provide consistent instruction on these communication issues. |
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Authors:
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Nathaniel M Rickles; Carey M Noland; Anthony Tramontozzi; Michele A Vinci |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of pharmaceutical education Volume: 74 ISSN: 1553-6467 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Pharm Educ Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-29 Completed Date: 2010-10-19 Revised Date: 2011-03-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372650 Medline TA: Am J Pharm Educ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, Boston, MA 02115, USA. n.rickles@neu.edu |
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Communication* Data Collection Education, Pharmacy, Graduate Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Medication Errors* Patients Pharmacies Students, Pharmacy* Young Adult |
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Comment In:
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Am J Pharm Educ. 2010 Nov 10;74(9):176a; author reply 176b
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