Web-based portfolios for pharmaceutical care plans during advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
OBJECTIVE
To implement and assess a Web-based patient care portfolio system for development of pharmaceutical care plans by students completing advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) throughout a statewide preceptor network.


METHODS
Using a Web database, students in APPEs documented 6 patient cases within 5 disease state categories. Through discussion of the disease states and inclusion of patient information such as problems, desired outcomes, and interventions, a complete pharmaceutical care plan was developed for each patient.


RESULTS
Student interventions were compared by geographical regions to assess continuity of patient care activities by students. Additionally, students completed an evaluation of the portfolio course to provide feedback on the portfolio process. Students documented an average of 1.8 therapeutic interventions per patient case and documented interventions in all geographical regions. The majority of students indicated that the portfolio process improved their ability to develop a pharmaceutical care plan.


CONCLUSIONS
The Web-based patient care portfolio process assisted with documentation of compliance with Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) standards and College of Pharmacy Competency Statements. Students indicated the portfolio process was beneficial in developing skills needed for creating pharmaceutical care plans.
McDuffie
Charles H
CH
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Athens, GA 30602, USA. cmcduffi@mail.rx.uga.edu
Sheffield
Melody C
MC
Miller
Mindi S
MS
Duke
Lori J
LJ
Rogers
Sandra P
SP
D003162:Competency-Based Education; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D020407:Internet; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy