title: A simulated hospital pharmacy module using an electronic medical record in a pharmaceutical care skills laboratory course.
abstract: OBJECTIVES. To implement and evaluate the effects of a simulated hospital pharmacy module using an electronic medical record on student confidence and abilities to perform hospital pharmacist duties. DESIGN. A module was developed that simulated typical hospital pharmacist tasks. Learning activities were modified based upon student feedback and instructor assessment. ASSESSMENTS. Ninety-seven percent of respondents reported full-time hospital internship experience and 72% had electronic medical record experience prior to completing the module. Mean scores on confidence with performing typical hospital pharmacist tasks significantly increased from the pre-module survey to the post-module survey from 1.5-2.9 (low comfort/confidence) to 2.0-3.4 (moderate comfort/confidence). Course assessments confirmed student achievement of covered competencies. CONCLUSIONS. A simulated hospital pharmacy module improved pharmacy students' hospital practice skills and their perceived comfort and confidence in completing the typical duties of a hospital pharmacist.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kirwin
authors.forename: Margarita V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: DiVall
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012985:Software Design; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: electronic medical record; hospital pharmacy; laboratory instruction; pharmacy practice; simulation