title: Transitioning knowledge gained from simulation to pharmacy practice.
abstract: Using simulation to teach pharmacy practice skills may result in knowledge that is transferable to patient care. Key areas in which simulation is being used in pharmacy education include therapeutics, communication, physical assessment, patient safety, and populations to which students may have infrequent exposure. Enhancing interprofessional healthcare team dynamics and the skills of practicing healthcare professionals are other practical applications for simulation education. Educators should continue to be creative in the incorporation of simulation into pharmacy education and conduct more studies on the impact of simulation education on patient care to demonstrate the efficacy of this teaching modality.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Slk54@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kane-Gill
authors.forename: Pamela L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Smithburger
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation / Q000592:standards; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*