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Integration of physical assessment within a pathophysiology course for pharmacy
Christian B Albano1, Wendy Brown
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA.
Objective:
To determine first-year pharmacy students' analysis, confidence, and knowledge of patient physical assessment integrated within a pathophysiology curriculum.
Design:
A prospective quasi-experimental study using validated pre- and post-surveys and follow-up examinations was conducted to objectively assess the confidence and knowledge of pharmacy students' physical assessment skills.
Assessment:
Students' perceived ability to perform physical assessment techniques improved. Topic mastery was demonstrated by a final comprehensive examination with a composite student class score of 83%.
Conclusion:
First-year pharmacy students demonstrated acquisition of patient physical assessment skills when integrated into a pathophysiology course.
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