title: An integrated course in pain management and palliative care bridging the basic sciences and pharmacy practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the development of an integrated pain and palliative care course and to investigate the long-term effectiveness of the course during doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) and in their practice after graduation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Roseman University College of Pharmacy faculty developed a 3-week elective course in pain and palliative care by integrating relevant clinical and pharmaceutical sciences. Instructional strategies included lectures, team and individual activities, case studies, and student presentations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students who participated in the course in 2010 and 2011 were surveyed anonymously to gain their perception about the class as well as the utility of the course during their APPEs and in their everyday practice. Traditional and nontraditional assessment of students confirmed that the learning outcomes objectives were achieved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Students taking the integrated course on pain management and palliative care achieved mastery of the learning outcome objectives. Surveys of students and practicing pharmacists who completed the course showed that the learning experience as well as retention was improved with the integrated mode of teaching. Integrating basic and clinical sciences in therapeutic courses is an effective learning strategy.
authors: Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV, USA.
authors: Justin
authors: J
authors: Kullgren
authors: Rajan
authors: R
authors: Radhakrishnan
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Unni
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Hanson
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care; D010465:Perception; D010594:Pharmacies; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: curricular design; integrated course; pain; palliative care
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