Should Pharmacists in Australia have Access to a Structured General Level Training Program?
ABSTRACT Hospital pharmacists in Australia do not have access to a formal or structured post‐registration training program to enhance practitioner development in order to offer improved, consistent and equitable patient care. Enrolling in a postgraduate course through an educational facility is one...
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| Published in: | Journal of pharmacy practice and research Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 129 - 132 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01-06-2013
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT
Hospital pharmacists in Australia do not have access to a formal or structured post‐registration training program to enhance practitioner development in order to offer improved, consistent and equitable patient care. Enrolling in a postgraduate course through an educational facility is one of few options available to gain further experience of different clinical areas. This option may only allow theoretical learning to occur and new knowledge and skills acquired may not be utilised in a timely manner, thus resulting in their loss. There are established rotational training programs across developed countries' pharmacy services. Ideally, Australia will develop a similar program as a component of professional development. We describe a proposed rotational training program for pharmacists including rotation to rural sites as part of a foundation program. Barriers to the development and implementation of a rotational training program have been identified, e.g. accommodation and transport costs, lack of a suitable funding model, lack of suitably trained pharmacists to conduct training and provide supervision. We propose that there is a need for a standardised rotational training program, which is supported by appropriate mentoring and a documented record of learning outcomes. |
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| Bibliography: | istex:4F1FAC20BA9F087A6F0EB1A38D27896A6BE55984 ArticleID:JPPR00235 ark:/67375/WNG-612X8K9F-F The Queensland Allied Health Clinical Education and Training Unit Pharmacy Education and Training Coordinators, Clinical Educators and Directors of Pharmacy |
| ISSN: | 1445-937X 2055-2335 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2013.tb00235.x |