title: An innovative elective course in anticoagulation management.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and implement an elective pharmacy course in anticoagulation management and assess student learning.
  
  
  METHODS
  Students participated in active-learning activities including evaluating a patient receiving outpatient or inpatient anticoagulation therapy, participating in a team project and presentation, and completing a "living with anticoagulation" assignment that included modeling both the health care provider's and the patient's role.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A precourse and postcourse standardized examination on anticoagulation along with a short answer midterm and final examination were administered. Performance between precourse and postcourse examination improved by approximately 25%, and 90% of students scored ≥ 90% on the final examination. Reflective narratives provided support that students found the "living with anticoagulation" assignment a valuable learning experience which developed empathy towards patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An elective course in anticoagulation management that included multiple active-learning assignments was successful in increasing both students' knowledge and empathy.
authors: Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, USA.
authors: Candice L
authors: CL
authors: Garwood
authors: Mirjon
authors: M
authors: Bishja
authors: Maureen A
authors: MA
authors: Smythe
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D054539:Medication Therapy Management / Q000592:standards; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants