Clinical pharmacy specializations at a school of pharmacy: Development and implementation.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
; 15(12): 1040-1045, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Specializations within doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs allow student pharmacists to advance their knowledge and expertise in a specific area of pharmacy. The purpose of this manuscript is to expand the knowledge of pharmacy specializations within a PharmD program by describing two patient care specializations at a school of pharmacy and their assessment strategies. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY ANDSETTING:
A pediatric pharmacotherapy and acute care pharmacotherapy specialization are described. The development of the specializations and assessment strategies are discussed. Student feedback in addition to postgraduate training and employment in specialization area are used to continually assess the specializations.FINDINGS:
Sixty students completed the patient care specializations by completing the specialization coursework, which included extra assignments and a research project. A total of 34 students (57%) who completed the specializations also completed postgraduate year one training.SUMMARY:
Patient care specializations allow students to develop skills used in specialty areas, and these added skills may help them be successful in finding postgraduate training related to the specialization. Creating detailed specialization requirements and assessment strategies may ensure that the specialization is of appropriate rigor to enhance specialty-specific skills and knowledge. This report can help other schools of pharmacy with their plans for developing a specialization at their institution.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Farmácia
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Serviço de Farmácia Hospitalar
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Educação em Farmácia
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Farmácia
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA