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Peer-mentoring workshop for continuous professional development.

Zubin Austin1, Anthony Marini, Nora MacLeod Glover

  • 1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto,144 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3M2 Canada. zubin.austin@utoronto.ca

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|December 7, 2006
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The Professional Skills Enhancement Workshop (PSEW) improved pharmacists' competency, with 69% meeting practice standards after training. This program offers a model for continuous professional development to ensure practitioners maintain essential skills.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • Practitioners require ongoing skills training to meet evolving professional standards.
  • Pharmacists not meeting practice expectations need targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a Professional Skills Enhancement Workshop (PSEW).
  • To assist pharmacists in maintaining competency and meeting new practice standards.

Main Methods:

  • A full-day workshop covering clinical drug information and patient interviewing.
  • Utilized standardized patients for practical skills assessment.
  • Participants underwent pre- and post-workshop assessments, including a peer review rechallenge with Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).

Main Results:

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  • Over 90% found the PSEW helpful for understanding current practice standards.
  • 69% of participants successfully met practice standards after completing the workshop and rechallenge process.

Conclusions:

  • Identifying practitioner needs is crucial for effective continuous professional development.
  • The PSEW serves as a viable model for skills enhancement for practitioners lacking expected competency.