Influence of the number, timing, and types of advanced pharmacy practice experiences on residency matching.

Objective: To characterize the association between number, timing, and type of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) and likelihood of postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency match outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed among PGY1 residency-seeking pharmacy students from graduating years 2018-2021 as identified from the National Matching Services Inc. enrollee list.

A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists.

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students and faculty at University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) were highly motivated to support local and regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts, which began in January 2021. A system was created to streamline requests for SSPPS volunteers, maximize opportunities for student learning and engagement, and ensure adherence to pharmacy practice standards and laws in the process of assisting with vaccination efforts in the community. An existing model for approving student organized events was modified to fit additional needs for COVID-19 vaccination efforts by SSPPS students and faculty.

Evaluation of an Outpatient Pharmacist Consult Service at a Large Academic Medical Center.

Objective: To evaluate a novel outpatient pharmacist consult service in a large academic medical center.

Setting: Four outpatient pharmacies that are part of a large academic medical center.

Methods: An outpatient pharmacist consult order was created and embedded in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Transferring Key Success Factors from Ambulatory Care into the Community Pharmacy in the United States.

In the United States, pharmacists' scope of practice continues to expand, with increasing opportunities for pharmacists in all practice settings to enhance health in society. In ambulatory care, pharmacists remain integral members on the healthcare team and have demonstrated positive impacts on patient care. Sharing similar characteristics as pharmacists in the community setting, a deeper look into common elements of a successful ambulatory care practice that can be applied in the community pharmacy setting is warranted.

Patient Screenings for Preconception Health Interventions at a Community Pharmacy.

Preconception health refers to health before pregnancy and involves addressing risk factors that can negatively impact either a patient or future pregnancy. Pharmacists can play an essential role in screening for and managing patients' risk factors to optimize pregnancy outcomes. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether preconception health screenings in community pharmacy settings identify opportunities for preconception health services, particularly pharmacy-based interventions.

Pharmacists on the front-line of solving a public health crisis: Increasing access to medications for opioid use disorder.

Objective: To demonstrate the advantages of pharmacist involvement to increase the accessibility of medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Summary: OUD continues to be a mounting public health crisis in the United States. Medications for OUD treatment have been reported to be safe and effective.