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Implementation of a mandatory immunization certification course with co-curricular components within a Pharm.D.
Emily G Eddy1, Erica Dominguez2, Lindsay A Courtney3
1Pharmacy Practice, Practice Labs and Simulation - Dallas Campus, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, 5920 Forest Park Road, Dallas, TX 75235, United States of America.
Objective:
To develop a semester long immunization course for pharmacy learners that expands training in immunization related concepts, patient interviewing and techniques beyond intramuscular and subcutaneous administration.
Methods:
A team of pharmacy faculty reviewed OSCE rubric data for screening interviews and intramuscular injection technique for P1 and P2 students following the completion of an immunization course prior to 2013. The team compared this data to 2024 OSCE rubric data for screening interviews, intramuscular and subcutaneous injection technique following completion of the updated immunization lab course.
Results:
In 2012, P1 students scored 7.5 of 11 on patient interview and screening criteria (68 %), 18.1 of 21 on injection criteria (86 %), and 25.6 of 32 total scoring (80 %). P2 students scored 8.3 of 11 for the interviewing and screening component (75 %), 18.5 of 21 criteria on injection techniques (88 %), and 26.8 of 32 total scoring (83 %). The 2024 P2 OSCE, P2 students scored 12.4 of 13 on interview criteria (95 %), 23.5 of 24 on intramuscular injection technique (98 %), and 20.6 of 21 on subcutaneous injection technique (98 %).
Conclusion:
Developing an independent and expanded immunization certification course for pharmacy curriculum has shown to be beneficial for pharmacy student immunizer performance and retention of patient interviewing and administration technique skills.
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