An Elective Pharmaceutical Care Course to Prepare Students for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Kenya

Objective. To develop a prerequisite elective course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in Kenya. Design. The course addressed Kenyan culture, travel preparation, patient care, and disease-state management. Instructional formats used were small-group discussions...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2013-04, Vol.77 (3), p.60-60, Article 60
Main Authors: Schellhase, Ellen M., Miller, Monica L., Ogallo, William, Pastakia, Sonak D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
advanced pharmacy practice experience
Clinical Competence - standards
clinical pharmacy
Curricula
Curriculum - standards
Education, Pharmacy - methods
Education, Pharmacy - standards
Educational Measurement - standards
experiential learning
Humans
Instructional Design and Assessment
international pharmacy
Kenya - ethnology
Medical students
pharmaceutical care
Pharmaceutical Services - standards
Pharmacists
Students, Pharmacy
Training
Universities and colleges
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Summary:Objective. To develop a prerequisite elective course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in Kenya. Design. The course addressed Kenyan culture, travel preparation, patient care, and disease-state management. Instructional formats used were small-group discussions and lectures, including some Web-based presentations by Kenyan pharmacists on disease states commonly treated in Kenya. Cultural activities include instruction in conversational and medical Kiswahili and reading of a novel related to global health programs. Assessment. Student performance was assessed using written care plans, quizzes, reflection papers, a formulary management exercise, and pre- and post-course assessments. Student feedback on course evaluations indicated that the course was well received and students felt prepared for the APPE. Conclusion. This course offered a unique opportunity for students to learn about pharmacy practice in global health and to apply previously acquired skills in a resource-constrained international setting. It prepares students to actively participate in clinical care activities during an international APPE.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe77360