title: Long-term Results of an Analytical Assessment of Student Compounded Preparations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the long-term (ie, 6-year) impact of a required remake vs an optional remake on student performance in a compounding laboratory course in which students' compounded preparations were analyzed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The analysis data for several preparations made by students were compared for differences in the analyzed content of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and the number of students who successfully compounded the preparation on the first attempt.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a consistent statistical difference in the API amount or concentration in 4 of the preparations (diphenhydramine, ketoprofen, metoprolol, and progesterone) in each optional remake year compared to the required remake year. As the analysis requirement was continued, the outcome for each preparation approached and/or attained the expected API result. Two preparations required more than 1 year to demonstrate a statistical difference.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The analytical assessment resulted in a consistent, long-term improvement in student performance during the 5-year period after the optional remake policy was instituted. Our assumption is that investment in such an assessment would result in a similar benefits at other colleges and schools of pharmacy.
authors.affiliation: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina ; Brame Huie Pharmacy, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Angie M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Roark
authors.affiliation: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Heidi N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Anksorus
authors.affiliation: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Shrewsbury
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011786:Quality Control; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: compounding; preparation analysis; student assessment