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Michelle M Jeon1, Roxane L Took1, Nicole M Gattas1
1St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States.
Community pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) present challenges but offer significant patient care benefits. APPE students provide thousands of interventions, demonstrating a positive return on investment for community pharmacy rotations.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Community pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) are a required component of Doctor of Pharmacy programs in the U.S.
- Precepting APPE students in community settings poses unique challenges that can impact learning experiences.
- This review examines challenges, solutions, and the clinical impact of APPE students in community pharmacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review challenges and solutions for meaningful community pharmacy APPEs.
- To explore the clinical impact of APPE students on patient care.
- To evaluate the return on investment of APPE students in community pharmacy settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative review of published literature.
- Analysis of preceptor experiences.
- Examination of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) community APPE structure.
Main Results:
- Community rotation students provided nearly 30,000 patient interventions over two years.
- Despite benefits, some pharmacists hesitate to precept due to perceived obstacles.
- STLCOP's systematic approach ensures consistent educational outcomes for APPE students.
Conclusions:
- Community pharmacy APPEs offer a positive return on investment through significant patient interventions.
- Addressing precepting challenges can enhance the quality of APPE learning experiences.
- Pharmacy students contribute positively to the quality of care in community pharmacy settings.
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