Evaluation of a simulation-based learning activity for communicating about at-risk opioid behaviors in a community pharmacy setting.

Introduction: The purpose of our study was to evaluate a learning activity that included an objective structured learning examination (OSLE) focused on identifying and communicating at-risk opioid behaviors in a community pharmacy setting through student perceptions and OSLE performance.

Methods: The activity included a didactic lecture and an OSLE with two opioid use patient cases. Third-year pharmacy students' communication skills were evaluated using faculty-created rubrics.

Evaluating the impact of a flipped classroom model based on cognitive science of learning strategies in a pharmacotherapy course.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a flipped classroom method based on cognitive science of learning strategies on student performance and experience in a third-year pharmacotherapy course.

Methods: The cognitive science of learning flipped classroom (CSL-FC) strategies in this study included pre-class learning (Preview), in-class application to cases (Retrieval), after-class learning (Spaced Retrieval), and post-module reflection (Deliberate Reflection) in a required pharmacotherapy course. During fall 2017, one instructor piloted the CSL-FC method.

Interprofessional Medication Error Disclosure Training Using a Telehealth Consultation Simulation.

Health professions students must develop collaborative skills to disclose errors effectively and improve patient safety. We proposed that an interprofessional simulation using telehealth technology would provide medical and pharmacy students the opportunity to practice, develop, and grow in their confidence and skills of working collaboratively and disclosing medication errors. A three-phase interprofessional student simulation was developed.

The Power of Peer Mentoring to Support Women Pharmacy Faculty Personally and Professionally.

Regardless of a faculty member's career stage, effective mentoring is critical for successful professional development and a thriving academic career. Traditional mentor-mentee relationships can be effective but may present challenges for some faculty depending on their individual needs and institutional resources. The use of peer mentoring circles, where group members serve as both mentor and mentee, may provide additional resources and benefits to faculty at all career stages and appear especially beneficial for women faculty because of their focus on interconnectedness and collaboration.

Determining the impact of an interprofessional simulation focused on social determinants of health among pharmacy students.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact on pharmacy students' self-perception of knowledge, skills, collaborative behavior, and satisfaction after participating in an interprofessional (IP) simulation focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) and substance use.

Methods: Pharmacy students completed a voluntary questionnaire after participating in an IP simulation focused on SDOH and substance use where they collaborated with social work (SW) students. Questions assessed the students' understanding and knowledge of SDOH and students' confidence in asking patients about their substance use, willingness to refer patients to SW, and satisfaction with the simulation.

Trainee Research Related to the Opioid-Related Activities Database Abstracts Presented at the 121st Virtual Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, July 13-31, 2020: Implementing an Activity to Identify and Communicate about At-Risk Opioid Behaviors in a Community Pharmacy.

To evaluate the effectiveness of an opioid objective structured learning experience (OSLE) focused on identifying and communicating about at-risk opioid behaviors in a community practice setting. A literature search included a review of the AACP Opioid-Related Activities Database that identified and evaluated educational activities, such as the RESPOND program (Oregon State University), that focused on communication surrounding opioids. A lack of activities emphasizing how to convey concerns about at-risk behaviors and refuse to fill opioid prescriptions in the AACP database was noted.

Assessing Self-Perceived Interprofessional Collaborative Competency on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences Through Interprofessional Simulations.

To implement and assess the impact of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students participating in a required interprofessional (IP) simulation during an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE). Fourth-year PharmD students completing APPEs were required to participate in one of three IP simulations during the 2016-2017 academic year to improve their interprofessional teamwork and collaboration skills. Pharmacy student self-perception of IP competence was measured by the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS), administered in a retrospective pre-/post-test design.

Potential best practices for assessment of interprofessional team-ready behaviors on APPEs.

Introduction: To determine potential best practices for assessment of team-ready behaviors of pharmacy students participating in interprofessional advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs).

Methods: Preceptors received training on two interprofessional behavioral assessment tools, the modified interprofessional collaborator assessment rubric (mICAR) and individual teamwork observation and feedback tool (iTOFT). Preceptors evaluated students at midpoint and end of APPE using each tool.

A Reflective Assignment Assessing Pharmacy Students' Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Exposure During Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

To assess the effectiveness of a required reflective writing assignment to document students' exposure to and experience with interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) during introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs). Pharmacy students completed the assignment during their community or institutional pharmacy IPPE and electronically submitted their written reflections. Twelve codes were created to indicate opportunities, barriers, and patient-centered care identified in the community pharmacy reflections.

Hepatitis C: A New Era.

More than 2 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and only about half are aware that they are infected. Primarily blood-borne, risk factors for the virus include injection or intranasal drug use, unregulated tattoos, incarceration, and blood transfusion before 1992. In addition, 75% of those with the virus were born between 1945 and 1965, thus making the baby-boomer cohort a population of screening interest.

Atrial fibrillation: Effective strategies using the latest tools.

Direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin? Rate or rhythm control? Here's how to determine which strategies to pursue and when.

Accelerating quality improvement within your organization: Applying the Model for Improvement.

Objective: To discuss the fundamentals of the Model for Improvement and how the model can be applied to quality improvement activities associated with medication use, including understanding the three essential questions that guide quality improvement, applying a process for actively testing change within an organization, and measuring the success of these changes on care delivery.

Data Sources: PubMed from 1990 through April 2014 using the search terms quality improvement, process improvement, hospitals, and primary care.

Study Selection: At the authors' discretion, studies were selected based on their relevance in demonstrating the quality improvement process and tests of change within an organization.

Warfarin monitoring in antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus anticoagulant.

Objective: To review the available literature on international normalized ratio (INR) and chromogenic factor X (CFX) monitoring in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), specifically lupus anticoagulant (LA), and furthermore, to identify benefits of one monitoring test compared with the other in the presence of LA.

Data Sources: A literature search was conducted through MEDLINE (1946-May 2014) utilizing the following MeSH terms chromogenic compounds, anticoagulants, and factor X. Further articles were identified from original literature citations.