Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Event Title
Utilization of Web-Based Modules Prior to Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Start Date
11-4-2014 10:15 AM
End Date
11-4-2014 11:45 AM
Sponsor
Alex Isaacs (Butler University), Alison Walton (Butler University)
Description
Background: Web-based module programs have successfully been implemented for students during introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotations to reinforce the consistency and efficacy of clinical skills for pharmacy students. The aim of initiating the use of web-based review modules at Butler University was to increase students' confidence and competency with common disease state topics covered in their ambulatory care APPE rotations.
Methods: Disease state review modules were created for venous thromboembolism and oral anticoagulants, diabetes mellitus, and medication therapy management (MTM). Fifteen-minute modules were designed to review important concepts for each disease state and provide updates based on new literature. There were several interactive patient cases throughout the modules to enable students to apply the learned knowledge. Pre- and post-assessment questions reviewing all three disease states were utilized to assess the efficacy of the modules, and a post-rotation survey was distributed to determine APPE student opinions on module applicability.
Results: Of the preliminary 20 APPE students who completed the module series, the average scores for pre- and post-assessment were 67.05% (40 – 87%) and 75.7% (60 – 93%) respectively, which demonstrates an overall improvement in disease state competency. Of those students who completed the modules, 85% of the APPE students responded to the post-rotation survey. The majority of students responded stating they "agreed" or "strongly agreed" to survey questions regarding module navigation (97%), content (82%), interaction (75%) and utility (76%).
Conclusion: Web-based modules provide APPE students with an opportunity to review pharmacotherapy for commonly encountered disease states. Preliminary results demonstrate an improvement in overall disease state competency with the use of web-based modules.
Utilization of Web-Based Modules Prior to Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Indianapolis, IN
Background: Web-based module programs have successfully been implemented for students during introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) rotations to reinforce the consistency and efficacy of clinical skills for pharmacy students. The aim of initiating the use of web-based review modules at Butler University was to increase students' confidence and competency with common disease state topics covered in their ambulatory care APPE rotations.
Methods: Disease state review modules were created for venous thromboembolism and oral anticoagulants, diabetes mellitus, and medication therapy management (MTM). Fifteen-minute modules were designed to review important concepts for each disease state and provide updates based on new literature. There were several interactive patient cases throughout the modules to enable students to apply the learned knowledge. Pre- and post-assessment questions reviewing all three disease states were utilized to assess the efficacy of the modules, and a post-rotation survey was distributed to determine APPE student opinions on module applicability.
Results: Of the preliminary 20 APPE students who completed the module series, the average scores for pre- and post-assessment were 67.05% (40 – 87%) and 75.7% (60 – 93%) respectively, which demonstrates an overall improvement in disease state competency. Of those students who completed the modules, 85% of the APPE students responded to the post-rotation survey. The majority of students responded stating they "agreed" or "strongly agreed" to survey questions regarding module navigation (97%), content (82%), interaction (75%) and utility (76%).
Conclusion: Web-based modules provide APPE students with an opportunity to review pharmacotherapy for commonly encountered disease states. Preliminary results demonstrate an improvement in overall disease state competency with the use of web-based modules.