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Shana Castillo1, Kimberley Begley1, Eric Hoie1
1School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 28, 2014
Summary
Pharmacy students gained confidence and improved skills in drug utilization review (DUR) through practical training. This curriculum enhancement better prepared them for real-world pharmacy practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Drug Utilization Review
- Clinical Skills Training
Background:
- Effective drug utilization review (DUR) is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring medication safety.
- Pharmacy curricula must equip students with practical DUR skills to meet evolving healthcare demands.
- Assessing student competency and confidence in DUR is essential for curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a training program for developing drug utilization review (DUR) skills in pharmacy students.
- To assess the impact of structured training on students' abilities and confidence in performing DUR tasks.
- To integrate DUR skill development throughout the early years of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.
Main Methods:
- Incorporated profile reviews and drug-utilization-review activities of increasing difficulty into a 3-year Pharmacy Skills Training Laboratory sequence.
- Utilized online and live interactive sessions for practical skill application.
- Administered an online survey to measure student confidence in specific DUR skills before and after training.
Main Results:
- Student confidence in performing specific drug utilization review skills significantly improved following the training activities.
- The integrated curriculum provided ample opportunities for students to practice essential DUR skills.
- An assessment checklist indicated an improvement in students' ability to perform DUR tasks.
Conclusions:
- A progressive, skills-based curriculum effectively enhances pharmacy students' drug utilization review (DUR) capabilities.
- Practical training, including profile and medication reviews, boosts student confidence and proficiency in DUR.
- The study demonstrates the value of early and continuous DUR skill development in pharmacy education.
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