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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

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Training program for pharmacists in pediatric emergencies.

Lori Small¹, Angela Schuman, Pamela D Reiter

¹Department of Pharmacy, Center for Pediatric Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO 80045, USA.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

|March 25, 2008

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A training program significantly boosted pharmacists' confidence and skills in handling pediatric emergencies. This enhanced preparedness is crucial for improving patient outcomes in critical situations.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacy education
Pediatric emergency medicine
Healthcare professional training

Background:

Pharmacists play a vital role in emergency care.
Effective training is needed to enhance pharmacist competency in pediatric emergencies.
Many pharmacists lack recent experience in pediatric emergency response.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a training program designed to improve pharmacist confidence and skills in pediatric emergencies.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the training program on pharmacist preparedness.

Main Methods:

A two-part educational intervention was implemented: a self-study module and an objective structured clinical evaluation with simulated emergencies.
Pharmacists' confidence and competency were assessed pre- and post-training.
The objective structured clinical evaluation focused on task performance, equipment/medication management, drug preparation, and complication recognition.

Main Results:

Confidence levels increased by an average of 14.5%, with significant improvements in four out of five assessed areas.
Competency, measured by a 20-item examination, increased by an average of 11% (p < 0.001).
Nineteen pharmacists participated, with over half having limited recent experience in pediatric emergencies.

Conclusions:

The described training program effectively increased pharmacists' confidence in managing pediatric emergencies.
The program also significantly improved pharmacists' competency in responding to pediatric emergency situations.
This training approach appears valuable for enhancing pharmacist readiness for pediatric critical care events.