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An innovative elective course in anticoagulation management.
Candice L Garwood1, Mirjon Bishja, Maureen A Smythe
1Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 26, 2011
Summary
A new pharmacy course on anticoagulation management significantly improved student knowledge and empathy. Active learning strategies, including patient role-playing, were key to this success.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacology
- Patient Care
Background:
- Anticoagulation therapy requires specialized knowledge and patient communication skills.
- Pharmacy curricula may benefit from dedicated courses in complex therapeutic areas like anticoagulation.
- Developing empathy is crucial for effective patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement an elective pharmacy course focused on anticoagulation management.
- To evaluate the impact of the course on student learning and understanding.
- To assess the development of empathy in pharmacy students through active learning.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of an elective course with active-learning components.
- Students engaged in patient case evaluations and team-based projects.
- A unique assignment required students to model both healthcare provider and patient roles.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in anticoagulation knowledge, with a 25% increase in postcourse examination scores.
- High achievement on final examinations, with 90% of students scoring 90% or above.
- Student narratives confirmed the value of the "living with anticoagulation" assignment in fostering empathy.
Conclusions:
- The elective anticoagulation management course successfully enhanced student knowledge.
- Active learning strategies effectively increased student empathy towards patients.
- The course provides a successful model for specialized pharmacy education.
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