title: Using human patient simulation to prepare student pharmacists to manage medical emergencies in an ambulatory setting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement a simulation-based educational experience focused on medical emergencies in an ambulatory pharmacy setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Second-year student pharmacists were assigned randomly to groups and played the role of pharmacists in a community pharmacy setting in which a simulated patient experienced 1 of 5 emergency scenarios: medication-related allergic reaction, acute asthma attack, hypoglycemia, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The students were expected to use patient assessment techniques to determine which emergency the simulated patient was experiencing and the appropriate intervention. Following each simulation, a debriefing session was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighty-two student pharmacists completed the simulation activity. Ninety-three percent of student groups correctly identified the emergency. A post-activity survey instrument was administered, and 83% of responders indicated this activity was effective or very effective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simulation of emergencies seen in an ambulatory pharmacy setting allowed students to assert knowledge, practice communication skills, apply assessment techniques, and work as a team in a low-risk environment.
authors: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA. jenirobinson@wsu.edu
authors: Jennifer D
authors: JD
authors: Robinson
authors: Brenda S
authors: BS
authors: Bray
authors: Megan N
authors: MN
authors: Willson
authors: Douglas L
authors: DL
authors: Weeks
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D013339:Students, Pharmacy