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Catherine Cone1, Danielle Gundrum2, Martin S Lipsky1
1Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, Utah.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|August 13, 2021
Summary
This study assessed the comprehensive medication management (CMM) framework in a pharmacy skills course. Results show about 70% of CMM content is covered, and most students achieve competency, highlighting areas for curriculum enhancement.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacology
- Clinical Pharmacy
Background:
- Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) is a critical framework for patient care.
- Evaluating the integration of CMM into pharmacy curricula is essential for training competent practitioners.
- The Pharmacist's Patient Care Process II (PPCP II) skills course aims to equip students with necessary patient care abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the fidelity of the PPCP II skills course to the established CMM framework.
- To analyze the content and competency domains of the course curriculum against CMM essential functions.
- To identify specific areas of omission or deficiency in CMM content within the course.
Main Methods:
- A mixed methods approach was employed, comparing the PPCP II curriculum with the national CMM framework.
- Course content was mapped to the CMM framework to calculate omissions and deficiencies.
- Student competency was evaluated using formative and summative assessment scores from academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.
Main Results:
- Approximately 40.7% of the PPCP II course hours (41.5 hours) were dedicated to CMM content.
- The course demonstrated 71.4% overall alignment with the CMM framework, with 14.3% deficiencies and omissions.
- Student competency rates were high, with over 98.7% achieving competence in CMM-related curriculum after remediation.
Conclusions:
- The PPCP II course effectively covers a significant portion of the CMM framework content.
- The majority of pharmacy students can attain competency in CMM principles through this course structure.
- Identified content gaps present opportunities for refining the curriculum to further enhance CMM integration and student preparedness.
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