Development and evaluation of a required patient safety course.
OBJECTIVE
To develop, implement, and assess a required patient safety course for second-year doctor of pharmacy students.


METHODS
A patient safety course was developed that included didactic lectures, case studies, in-class activities, and reading assignments. Written examinations and essays were used to evaluate student learning. In addition, a modified minute paper and a pre- and post-intervention student self-assessment survey were used to assess course outcomes.


RESULTS
Results examining the utility of the course teaching format and the relevance of the material in meeting the course outcomes are presented and discussed. The self-assessment course survey indicated major improvements in the students' knowledge and skills, readiness for knowledge application, and commitment to improve patient safety.


CONCLUSIONS
The course provided pharmacy students with an increased level of understanding of the principles and concepts of patient safety.
Sukkari
Sana R
SR
Department of Pharmacy Practice, LECOM School of Pharmacy, 1858 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16509, USA. ssukkari@lecom.edu
Sasich
Larry D
LD
Tuttle
Donald A
DA
Abu-Baker
Asim M
AM
Howell
Hannah
H
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032882:Comprehension; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003479:Curriculum; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013339:Students, Pharmacy