Document Detail


A quality improvement course review of advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21931454     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To determine strengths of and quality improvements needed in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) through a systematic course review process.
DESIGN: Following the "developing a curriculum" (DACUM) format, course materials and assessments were reviewed by the curricular subcommittee responsible for experiential education and by key stakeholders. Course sequence overview and data were presented and discussed. A course review worksheet was completed, outlining strengths and areas for improvement.
ASSESSMENT: Student feedback was positive. Strengths and areas for improvement were identified. The committee found reviewing the sequence of 8 APPE courses to be challenging.
CONCLUSIONS: Course reviews are a necessary process in curricular quality improvement but can be difficult to accomplish. We found overall feedback about APPEs was positive and student performance was high. Areas identified as needing improvement will be the focus of continuous quality improvement of the APPE sequence.
Authors:
T Lynn Stevenson; Lori B Hornsby; Haley M Phillippe; Kristi Kelley; Sharon McDonough
Related Documents :
20471724 - Implications of confucian learning on nurse education in the uk: a discussion.
2045724 - Science instruction at the secondary level: implications for students with learning dis...
16398204 - Webct in occupational therapy clinical education: implementing and evaluating a tool fo...
20701204 - Work-based learning: supporting advanced perioperative practice.
3161834 - Drug and alcohol use by disabled and nondisabled persons: a comparative study.
15727974 - The state sets the rate: the relationship among state-specific college binge drinking, ...
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of pharmaceutical education     Volume:  75     ISSN:  1553-6467     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Pharm Educ     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-20     Completed Date:  2012-03-27     Revised Date:  2012-04-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372650     Medline TA:  Am J Pharm Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  116     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, AL, USA. tls0002@auburn.edu
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Curriculum / standards*
Education, Pharmacy / methods*,  standards*
Educational Measurement / standards
Humans
Preceptorship / standards
Problem-Based Learning / standards*
Program Development / standards
Program Evaluation / standards
Quality Improvement / standards
Schools, Pharmacy / standards*
Students, Pharmacy
Comments/Corrections

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Geriatric care as an introductory pharmacy practice experience.
Next Document:  Lethal injection as a component of a therapeutics toxicology module.