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Preparing students for community pharmacy practice during a drug information advanced practice experience.
Stacy A Lauderdale1, Michael G Kendrach, Maisha Kelly Freeman
1Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|May 30, 2007
Summary
Drug information practice experiences differed significantly between academic centers and community settings. Community practice focused on nonprescription drugs, adverse reactions, and interactions, unlike academic centers. This highlights a need for curriculum adjustments.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Drug Information Science
Background:
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) are crucial for training future pharmacists.
- Understanding the types of questions encountered in different practice settings is essential for effective APPE design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the types of drug information inquiries received by students during an academic-affiliated drug information APPE with those handled by community-based pharmacists.
- To identify disparities in question types, response expectations, and resource utilization between academic and community drug information practice.
Main Methods:
- A survey was mailed to pharmacy graduates in Southeastern states to characterize community practice inquiries.
- Survey responses were compared with data from the Samford University Global Drug Information Center (SUGDIS).
- Statistical analysis was performed to identify significant differences in inquiry characteristics.
Main Results:
- Community practice pharmacists routinely addressed questions about nonprescription drugs (65%), adverse drug reactions (62.7%), and drug interactions (62.4%).
- The academic drug information center primarily handled questions related to drug therapy (13.9%), dosing (10.2%), and adverse drug reactions (6.5%).
- Community pharmacists utilized 'Drug Facts and Comparisons,' while the academic center favored specialty references.
Conclusions:
- Significant differences exist in the nature of drug information questions and resource use between academic and community pharmacy settings.
- The findings informed modifications to the drug information APPE curriculum to better align with community practice demands.
- Adjustments aim to bridge the gap between theoretical training and practical application in drug information services.
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