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Clinical training program for distributive pharmacists

M R Keith1, E L Coffey

  • 1Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Estelle Unit, Huntsville 77340, USA.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
|March 15, 1997
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Staff pharmacists in Texas correctional facilities transitioned to clinical roles through an 18-month retraining program. This initiative successfully prepared pharmacists for new clinical practice privileges, enhancing patient care within the correctional system.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Correctional Healthcare
  • Clinical Pharmacy Education

Background:

  • The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) provides pharmaceutical services to over 145,000 inmates across 100 facilities.
  • A shift from distributive to clinical pharmacy practice was necessitated by the closure of regional pharmacies and reallocation of staff.
  • Eight distributive pharmacist positions were identified for transition to clinical services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a training program designed to transition correctional staff pharmacists from distributive to clinical roles.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive retraining program in equipping pharmacists with clinical skills.

Main Methods:

  • An 18-month interdisciplinary training program was developed by university staff and college faculty.

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  • The program incorporated 34 home-study modules, case studies, case presentations, seminars, and supervised practice experience.
  • Competency testing and certification were implemented to validate clinical practice skills.

    • Main Results:

    • Three out of four participating pharmacists successfully completed the retraining program.
    • Certified pharmacists demonstrated proficiency in drug therapy assessment and written consultations.
    • These pharmacists were subsequently placed in ambulatory care clinics within prison units.

    Conclusions:

    • A structured clinical skills training program can effectively enable staff pharmacists to transition from distributive to clinical practice.
    • The retraining initiative successfully prepared pharmacists for advanced clinical roles in a correctional setting.
    • This model demonstrates a viable pathway for enhancing pharmaceutical care in correctional systems.