title: The effect of using simulation for training pharmacy students on correct device technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effect of using simulation in pharmacy student training on correct device technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single-blinded, repeated measures, parallel group design study was conducted in 2011, involving all final-year pharmacy students in year 5 (final year) enrolled in the Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics course. Students were assessed on device technique at baseline based on previously published checklists for Diskus (DIS), Turbuhaler (TH), and pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI). Students were randomly assigned to 2 groups: Intervention A, which included supervised hands-on education in groups and peer assessment/education; and Intervention B, which included supervised hands-on education in groups, peer assessment/education, and a simulated scenario counseling real asthma patients. The simulation involved groups of 6 students counseling 3 asthma patients on inhaler device technique. The counseling involved verbal information and physical demonstration until the patient performed all steps correctly. Student assessments on device technique were repeated 1 week postintervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At baseline, none of the students in Intervention A (n=54) or Intervention B (n=55) performed correct technique for any of the 3 devices. One week following the intervention, a significantly higher proportion of students in Intervention B demonstrated correct technique for the Diskus, Turbuhaler, and pMDI (60.0%, 70.9%, and 69.1%, respectively) than did students in Intervention A (27.8%, 40.7%, and 42.6%, respectively, p<0.005).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Engaging pharmacy students with real asthma patients in a simulated scenario involving correct device technique education resulted in better device technique demonstration skills among students.
authors: Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Iman A
authors: IA
authors: Basheti
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Jordan; Simulation; asthma; device technique; pharmacy education
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