title: An Elective Course on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement an antimicrobial stewardship (AS) elective course for second-year and third-year pharmacy students and to assess its impact on students' perceptions regarding the application of AS principles.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 2-credit elective course focusing on principles of AS incorporated prelecture didactic recordings with primary literature and guideline-based reading assignments, in-class active-learning group work and student-led presentations, and student-generated examination items.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perceptions were assessed by precourse and postcourse survey items. Graded course assessments included completion of preclass assignments (readings, prerecorded lecture and writing assessment items), in-class active participation and group presentations, a midpoint examination, and a final examination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An AS-themed elective course in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum incorporating preclass, self-directed learning and in-class group-based active-learning strategies positively impacted students' perceived understanding of AS strategies.
authors.affiliation: Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Department of Pharmacy, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Timothy P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
authors.forename: Nathan R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D032882:Comprehension; D003479:Curriculum; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010465:Perception; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; elective course; infectious diseases; pharmacy education