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Engaging students in self-care activities during an advanced community pharmacy practice experience
1Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA. angelo@aphanet.org
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 3, 2007
Summary
Pharmacy students enhanced their nonprescription drug knowledge and patient communication skills through innovative educational activities during their community pharmacy rotation. These methods improved understanding of self-care products and counseling abilities.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Self-Care Therapeutics
- Community Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Experiential rotations are crucial for developing practical pharmacy skills.
- Effective patient communication regarding nonprescription medications is a key competency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement educational activities for pharmacy students focusing on nonprescription drug therapy.
- To enhance students' learning and patient communication skills in this area.
Main Methods:
- A 4-week community pharmacy rotation incorporated a longitudinal project (nonprescription formulary), a consultation guide, and mini-projects.
- Activities focused on disease states, patient information gathering (PQRSTA mnemonic), and product familiarization.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated creativity in developing formularies and improved familiarity with product references and labeling.
- The consultation guide facilitated patient self-care discussions and served as a valuable preceptor tool.
- Mini-projects increased student knowledge of diverse nonprescription products and their variations.
Conclusions:
- Educational activities enabled students to apply didactic knowledge to practical scenarios.
- The rotation effectively enhanced patient counseling and problem-solving skills.
- Preceptors utilized these activities to foster discussions on nonprescription products and self-care.
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