Publications by authors named "E Schellhase"
Objective: This study aimed to present findings from an evaluation of the Spanish Language Track (SLT) for student pharmacists, which assessed student outcomes and feedback.
Methods: A mixed-methods program evaluation was conducted with the first cohort of the SLT members (N = 10). Participants completed pre/post-surveys and focus groups.
Student pharmacists can have a positive impact on patient care. The objective of this research was to compare clinical interventions made by Purdue University College of Pharmacy (PUCOP) student pharmacists completing internal medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in Kenya and the US. A retrospective analysis of interventions made by PUCOP student pharmacists participating in either the 8-week global health APPE at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH-Kenya) or the 4-week adult medicine APPE at the Sydney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (SLEH-US) was completed.
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- For patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, detecting arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (AF) allows for quick treatment actions such as starting anticoagulation to prevent strokes and other cardiological issues.
- A virtual clinic was established for pharmacists to evaluate referrals from CIED clinics, helping to decide on the best anticoagulation therapy based on individual patient needs, along with optimizing blood pressure and lipid levels.
- Over two years, the clinic helped 315 patients, resulting in 322 successful interventions and quicker initiation of anticoagulation, which likely improved health outcomes by reducing risks associated with strokes and other cardiovascular complications.
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate self-perceived critical moments that were transformative to learning in students who participated in an international advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE).
Methods: Twenty-two pharmacy students from Purdue University College of Pharmacy, the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy who went on an international APPE participated in a one-hour focus group evaluating self-perceived critical moments that impacted their learning. Focus groups were coded using a conventional content analysis approach and went through a two-cycle open coding process to identify major themes according to country income classification.
As the number of international advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) continues to grow, this is an opportunity to incorporate intercultural learning (ICL) to further advance student pharmacist training. Purdue University student pharmacists participated in a clinical research focused APPE in London, England. To prepare for this APPE, students completed a one-credit course focused on intercultural learning and travel preparation.
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