Clinical segment of a pharmacy residency in a community hospital

A 13-week, advanced clinical project segment of a one-year, nonacademic pharmacy residency program in a community hospital is described. The primary responsibility of the residents is to provide clinical services, which involve close monitoring of the patient's drug therapy and understanding the patient's condition and the goals of therapy. In addition, residents are involved in teaching activities, which encompass a class on drugs for diabetic patients, a patient self-medication program for open-heart-surgery patients, a class on TPN and the emergency drug tray for a new nurse orientation program and presentations on drug topics to various nursing departments. A seminar/case study on some aspect of patient monitoring, preparation of a drug information bulletin, and a trip to either a national pharmacy meeting or well-known institutional pharmacy department round out the program. Behavioral objectives for the clinical segment of the residency are listed.