A renal transplantation advanced pharmacy practice experience.
OBJECTIVE
To establish and evaluate an ambulatory care renal transplantation clinic advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE).


METHODS
Students spend 5 weeks performing pharmaceutical care activities for renal transplant patients, presenting health-related topics, and conducting research. A paired t test was used to determine differences between students' pre- and post-APPE test scores. Standardized evaluations completed by the preceptor and the students were used to evaluate learning and the APPE.


RESULTS
Posttest scores were significantly higher than pretest scores (n = 17; 88.2 +/- 7.3 vs 55.9 +/- 22.4; p < 0.001). Overall, students found this APPE enjoyable and believed that it increased their knowledge concerning transplant medicine and patient care.


CONCLUSIONS
With the recommendation that all transplant programs have clinical pharmacy services, it is imperative to train students to care for transplant patients. Information in this manuscript can be used as a guide for utilizing the combined resources from schools of pharmacy and transplantation centers to implement a renal transplant ambulatory care APPE.
Chisholm
Marie A
MA
College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, USA.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013339:Students, Pharmacy