Student pharmacists' clinical interventions in advanced pharmacy practice experiences at a community nonteaching hospital.
OBJECTIVE
To assess student pharmacists' clinical interventions in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) at a community nonteaching hospital and evaluate completed interventions based on the type of documentation method used.


METHODS
Clinical interventions of 120 fourth-year (P4) student pharmacists in advanced institutional, medication safety, or internal medicine APPEs were collected over a 3½-year period. Clinical interventions were analyzed for cost savings, intervention type, and acceptance rates. A secondary analysis of paper-based vs electronic-based documentation of completed interventions was performed.


RESULTS
There were 2,170 clinical interventions attempted with an acceptance rate of 97%. The estimated cost savings was $280,297. A comparable number of interventions and cost savings per student was observed between paper-based and electronic-based documentation methods.


CONCLUSIONS
Student pharmacists at a community nonteaching hospital have many opportunities for participation in patient-centered activities, and for interaction and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. They can significantly benefit patient care through clinical interventions, while also contributing to cost savings for the institution.
College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Angela O
AO
Shogbon
College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Lisa M
LM
Lundquist
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D016527:Drug Costs; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
advanced pharmacy practice experience; clinical interventions; nonteaching hospital; student pharmacists