An advanced pharmacy practice experience in transitional care.
OBJECTIVE
To implement and assess a 4-week advanced pharmacy practice experience in transitional care.


METHODS
Students participated in the transitional care planning of patients being discharged from 4 general medicine services. Students interviewed patients; assessed discharge medications; reconciled preadmission and discharge medications; provided medication counseling; and conducted postdischarge follow-up by phone to assist patients with medication-related problems and identify additional concerns.


RESULTS
Student involvement increased the number of patients who could be assessed and interviewed by the pharmacist preceptor from 10 patients/day to 15 to 20 patients/day. Students strengthened their provider-patient and provider-provider communication skills and developed skills in identifying and resolving barriers to medication adherence.


CONCLUSIONS
This transitional care APPE provided students an opportunity to gain experience and self-confidence in the application of pharmaceutical care skills in a transitional care setting, while also providing valuable patient care services to the hospital.
Walker
Paul C
PC
University of Michigan Health System, Department of Pharmacy Services B2D301, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5008, USA. pcwalker@umich.edu
Tucker Jones
Jasmine N
JN
Mason
Nancy A
NA
D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods*; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020377:Self Efficacy; D056164:Teaching Rounds
D055553:Prescription Drugs