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Brittney A Meyer1, Teresa M Seefeldt1, Surachat Ngorsuraches1
1South Dakota State University, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Box 2202C, Brookings, SD 57007, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|December 14, 2017
Summary
A high-fidelity pharmacology simulation improved pharmacy and nursing students' interprofessionalism and pharmacology knowledge. This interprofessional education activity demonstrated positive impacts on student perceptions and learning application.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Pharmacology Simulation
Background:
- Pharmacology is a foundational science course for many health professions.
- Interprofessional learning experiences in early curricula are beneficial but underreported.
- High-fidelity simulations offer immersive educational opportunities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of an interprofessional high-fidelity pharmacology simulation.
- To evaluate the simulation's impact on pharmacy and nursing students' perceptions of interprofessionalism.
- To determine the effect on students' pharmacology knowledge and application skills.
Main Methods:
- Pharmacy and nursing students participated in a high-fidelity patient simulation.
- Faculty-led debriefing sessions facilitated case discussion and collaboration.
- Pre- and post-simulation surveys measured interprofessionalism perceptions and knowledge application.
Main Results:
- Attitudes Toward Health Care Teams (ATHCT) scores significantly improved (p = 0.005).
- Over 90% of students reported enhanced pharmacology knowledge post-simulation.
- Students indicated improved ability to apply pharmacology knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Interprofessional high-fidelity pharmacology simulation is feasible.
- The simulation positively influenced students' perceptions of interprofessionalism.
- This educational model can enhance pharmacology knowledge and its application.
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