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Barry Jubraj1, Sheena Patel2, Iram Naseem3
1Joint Pharmacy Foundation School, King's College & University College London, UK.
The Clinical Teacher
|September 16, 2016
Summary
The Pharmacy ACAT, a new workplace-based assessment, effectively evaluates foundation pharmacy trainees over time, addressing limitations of snapshot assessments. It is recommended for routine use in pharmacy training programs.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Workplace-Based Assessment
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- The Acute Care Assessment Tool (ACAT) was adapted for pharmacy foundation training to assess performance over a short period, unlike existing 'snapshot' methods like mini-CEX and CbD.
- Foundation training in pharmacy now includes advanced generalist or specialist practice routes, necessitating robust assessment tools.
- A need existed for an assessment that evaluates practice over a defined period, not just isolated events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot the adapted Acute Care Assessment Tool (ACAT), termed 'Pharmacy ACAT', for foundation and senior hospital pharmacists.
- To evaluate the acceptability and utility of the Pharmacy ACAT as a workplace-based assessment (WPBA) in acute care settings.
- To determine the potential of the Pharmacy ACAT for multi-professional application in pharmacy training.
Main Methods:
- The Acute Care Assessment Tool (ACAT) was adapted based on Royal Pharmaceutical Society competency frameworks to create the 'Pharmacy ACAT'.
- The 'Pharmacy ACAT' was piloted across three acute hospital trusts in London involving foundation pharmacy trainees.
- Feedback was collected from foundation and senior pharmacists regarding the tool's time commitment and perceived value.
Main Results:
- The 'Pharmacy ACAT' was found to be broadly acceptable regarding time commitment for foundation pharmacy trainees.
- The assessment tool was valued for providing constructive feedback, particularly by foundation pharmacy trainees.
- Senior pharmacists at the pilot site expressed more skepticism compared to foundation trainees.
Conclusions:
- The 'Pharmacy ACAT' effectively addresses a gap in current workplace-based assessments by evaluating practice over a short duration.
- Routine implementation of the 'Pharmacy ACAT' is recommended for pharmacy foundation training in hospital and community settings.
- The 'Pharmacy ACAT' shows potential for application in undergraduate pharmacy education.
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