| Training Australian pharmacists for participation in a collaborative, home-based post-discharge warfarin management service. | |
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PMID: 20623338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the development, implementation and outcomes of an anticoagulation education program for pharmacists participating in a community-based post-discharge warfarin management service. SETTING: Australian community pharmacy practice. METHOD: Three education modules were developed in collaboration with medical experts and delivered electronically and via hands-on training sessions to pharmacists in three Australian states. Educational outcomes were assessed via a short answer assignment and evaluation of their warfarin dosing recommendations for five hypothetical scenarios. Consumer and pharmacist perceptions of the adequacy of the training were surveyed using a structured postal questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Pharmacists' score in the short answer assignment and evaluation of their responses to the hypothetical warfarin dosing scenarios. RESULTS: Sixty-two pharmacists successfully completed the training program with a mean score for the short answer assignment of 14.3 out of 15 (95.3%; 95% CI 13.8-14.7). The pharmacists' warfarin management recommendations were very similar to those of two experienced medical specialists. Pharmacists and consumers expressed confidence in the adequacy of the training program. CONCLUSION: This education program successfully up-skilled a cohort of pharmacists for involvement in a post-discharge warfarin management service. These findings support formalization and further development of the program to facilitate widespread implementation of home-based post-discharge warfarin care. |
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Authors:
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Leanne Stafford; Gregory M Peterson; Luke R Bereznicki; Shane L Jackson; Ella C van Tienen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacy world & science : PWS Volume: 32 ISSN: 1573-739X ISO Abbreviation: Pharm World Sci Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-05 Completed Date: 2011-01-27 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9307352 Medline TA: Pharm World Sci Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 637-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education (UMORE), School of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, 7001, Hobart, Tasmania. leannes2@utas.edu.au |
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Australia Cohort Studies Education, Pharmacy, Continuing / organization & administration* Home Care Services / organization & administration* House Calls Humans Inservice Training / organization & administration International Normalized Ratio Patient Care Team / organization & administration* Patient Discharge* Patient Education as Topic Pharmaceutical Services / organization & administration Pharmacists* Questionnaires Warfarin / therapeutic use* |
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81-81-2/Warfarin |
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