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Partner for Promotion: an innovative advanced community pharmacy practice experience
Jennifer L Rodis1, Julie E Legg, Kristin A Casper
1College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, USA. rodis.2@osu.edu
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 28, 2009
Summary
The Partner for Promotion (PFP) program successfully enhanced skills for students and preceptors in delivering advanced patient care services. This initiative also led to the development of new services and expanded experiential learning opportunities in community pharmacies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Community pharmacies are expanding to offer advanced patient care services.
- Students and preceptors require enhanced skills and confidence to support this expansion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement the Partner for Promotion (PFP) program.
- To enhance student and preceptor skills for advanced patient care services.
- To assess the PFP program's impact on service delivery and confidence.
Main Methods:
- A 10-month longitudinal community advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) was implemented.
- Included faculty mentoring, training sessions, online meetings, and resource website.
- Pre- and post-APPE surveys evaluated knowledge and skills.
Main Results:
- Positive changes in skills and knowledge were observed for students and preceptors.
- Multiple pharmacies developed and initiated advanced patient care services.
- The program facilitated new experiential site affiliations.
Conclusions:
- The PFP program provides an innovative approach for faculty to support community pharmacy practice development.
- The program effectively enhances the capacity for advanced patient care services in community settings.
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