Integrating an Elective Self-Care Experience With a Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Community Experience

Integrating an Elective Self-Care Experience With a Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Community Experience

The development, planning, implementation, and integration of a nonprescription medication (self-care) experience into an existing community advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy is described. The APPE will provide enhance...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education Vol. 70; no. 6; p. R1
Main Authors: Hastings, Jan K, Flowers, Schwanda K, Spadaro, Daniel C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandria Elsevier Limited 01-11-2006
Subjects:
Campuses
College students
Experiential Learning
Health education
Learning
Meetings
Nonprescription drugs
Opportunity
Patient education
Patients
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacy
Skill development
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Summary:The development, planning, implementation, and integration of a nonprescription medication (self-care) experience into an existing community advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy is described. The APPE will provide enhanced self-care education and skill development for students in response to the new Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, which will take effect in July 2007. A description of the Advanced Community Pharmacy Over-The-Counter APPE is provided along with insights gleaned from the faculty involved. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467