A hospice-based advanced pharmacy experience.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a hospice-based advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE).


METHODS
Two years of data gathered from student evaluation forms and reflective journals were analyzed.


RESULTS
Students completed reflective journals and expressed a high level of satisfaction with the hospice-based learning experience. They gained a better understanding of end-of-life care provided by a hospice and the pharmacist's role in optimizing supportive care for patients receiving hospice care.


CONCLUSIONS
Hospice-based APPEs can provide a rich interdisciplinary learning environment for pharmacy students interested in developing knowledge, attitudes, and skills to effectively manage the pharmacotherapy of patients receiving end-of-life care.
Sylvester
Robert K
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College of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA. Robert.Sylvester@ndsu.edu1
Roberg
Joanna
J
Roden
Wanda
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Smithson
Karen
K
D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006738:Hospices; D010595:Pharmacists; D011364:Professional Practice