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Maguy Saffouh El Hajj1, Israa Mahdi1, Nourhan Mohamed1
1Qatar University, QU Health, College of Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Department, Doha, Qatar.
Objective:
Medication errors pose a significant challenge in health care, impacting patient safety. Pharmacists play a key role in mitigating errors by using clinical reasoning skills. This study examined Qatar University College of Pharmacy students' clinical reasoning and decision-making processes in case scenarios involving medication errors.
Methods:
A qualitative case study using the think-aloud procedure was conducted with senior fourth-year Bsc Pharm and PharmD students, using the Clinical Reasoning Model. Data were analyzed thematically.
Results:
A total of 25 interviews were conducted and 8 themes were identified as follows: (1) Gaining Initial Patient Impression, (2) Assessing Patient Data, (3) Difficulty Recalling Therapeutic Knowledge, (4) Interpreting Patient Data, (5) Synthesizing Facts and Inferences for a Definitive Diagnosis of Errors, (6) Describing Desired Outcomes, (7) Optimizing Decision-Making, and (8) Process and Recommendations.
Conclusion:
Qatar University student pharmacists used various strategies to detect and resolve medication errors. The think-aloud procedure offered insights into factors influencing clinical reasoning and decision-making, highlighting the importance of future educational interventions to further develop students' skills.
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