An Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Based on a Medication Therapy Management Service Model

• Published in: American journal of pharmaceutical education 2011-06, Vol.75 (5), p.82-82, Article 82
• Main Authors: Agness, Chanel F., Huynh, Donna, Brandt, Nicole
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged, 80 and over; Education, Pharmacy - methods; Female; Humans; Instructional Design and Assessment; introductory pharmacy practice experience; Male; medication therapy management; Medication Therapy Management - organization & administration; Models, Organizational; Patient Care - methods; patient care service learning; Pharmaceutical Services - organization & administration; Students, Pharmacy
• ISSN: 0002-9459; 1553-6467
• DOI: 10.5688/ajpe75582

Objective. To implement and evaluate an introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) based on the medication therapy management (MTM) service model. Design. Patient Care 2 is an IPPE that introduces third-year pharmacy students to the MTM service model. Students interacted with older adults to identify medication-related problems and develop recommendations using core MTM elements. Course outcome evaluations were based on number of documented medication-related problems, recommendations, and student reviews. Assessment. Fifty-seven older adults participated in the course. Students identified 52 medication-related problems and 66 medical problems, and documented 233 recommendations relating to health maintenance and wellness, pharmacotherapy, referrals, and education. Students reported having adequate experience performing core MTM elements. Conclusion. Patient Care 2 may serve as an experiential learning model for pharmacy schools to teach the core elements of MTM and provide patient care services to the community.