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Leisa L Marshall1, Joshua Kinsey1, Diane Nykamp1
1Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, Georgia.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|November 5, 2020
Summary
Pharmacy students demonstrated improved entrustability and readiness for practice during their advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Preceptors noted significant gains in patient education and medication problem identification skills.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Competency Assessment
Background:
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) are crucial for developing practice readiness.
- Assessing student competency in Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) is essential for new pharmacy graduates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate entrustability and practice readiness of APPE students.
- To pilot an instrument assessing competency in EPAs for new pharmacy graduates.
Main Methods:
- Developed a pilot instrument based on EPAs to measure entrustability on a 1-5 scale.
- Fourth-year students self-evaluated, and preceptors evaluated students at midpoint and end of APPE.
- Included all 2018 graduating students for year-end self-evaluation.
Main Results:
- Overall scores from student self-evaluations and preceptor evaluations increased significantly throughout the APPE.
- End-of-APPE mean scores were 85.4% (preceptors) and 87.2% (students).
- Students showed greatest improvement in patient/colleague education and medication problem identification.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy students' EPA proficiency improved during APPEs.
- The pilot instrument effectively measured changes in student entrustability.
- Preceptor feedback highlighted key areas of student development.
Keywords:
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