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Remote extemporaneous compounding lab practical for pharmacy students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Juman Dujaili1, Wee Kiat Ong2, Bhuvan Kc3
1Swansea University Medical School, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP, Wales, United Kingdom; Monash University Malaysia, School of Pharmacy, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|June 25, 2023
Summary
Remote pharmacy education successfully taught extemporaneous compounding skills. Technology and blended learning methods achieved comparable outcomes to in-person labs, ensuring practical skill development for students.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Distance Learning
- Experiential Learning
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote delivery of pharmacy curricula.
- Teaching practical laboratory skills, like extemporaneous compounding, posed significant challenges due to hands-on requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and evaluate remote teaching strategies for extemporaneous compounding.
- To assess the effectiveness of remote practical lab skill acquisition in pharmacy education.
Main Methods:
- Three universities (Monash, Michigan, Maryland) implemented remote extemporaneous compounding.
- Students used provided or self-procured materials for home-based practicals.
- Synchronous and asynchronous online sessions with video conferencing were employed for instruction and assessment.
Main Results:
- Remote teaching successfully imparted extemporaneous compounding skills, achieving comparable learning outcomes to traditional methods.
- >90% of students found remote sessions useful, with qualitative feedback supporting effectiveness.
- Mean scores from remote labs mirrored those from previous in-person sessions.
Conclusions:
- Technology-enhanced remote learning, incorporating synchronous and asynchronous methods, effectively delivers practical extemporaneous compounding skills.
- Flexible implementation strategies can ensure successful remote practical training in pharmacy.
- Distance learning models can maintain the quality of pharmacy laboratory education.
