Exploring the Use of Peer-assisted Learning in Compounding Education.

Pharmaceutical compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications to meet the specific and unique needs of patients. To compound preparations that are safe, effective, and of the highest quality, it is vital that pharmacists are knowledgeable regarding current guidelines and standards and able to demonstrate competency in compounding skills. While various instructional methods have been utilized within pharmacy education to train students on such skills, one strategy that has not been extensively studied is peer-assisted learning.

Comparing the Accuracy of Standard Equations to Predict Glomerular Filtration Rate for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Which Is the "Best Fit?".

Background: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of renal insufficiency, so their renal function must regularly be monitored. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) assessment is challenging as it requires measuring clearance of exogenous markers, which is impractical in most clinical settings. Thus, equations have been formulated to estimate GFR that utilize serum creatinine (Cr) or cystatin C (CysC).

Describing the current landscape of pass/fail grading schemes within skills-based pharmacy curricula.

Introduction: Optimal methods for grading students in skills-based courses within pharmacy education have not been fully explored. This research aimed to assess the current landscape of pass/fail grading schemes within pharmacy skills-based courses and explore faculty perceptions of pass/fail grading schemes.

Methods: A 29-item, cross-sectional survey was electronically distributed to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Laboratory Special Interest Group.

Counting on Change: Conquering Challenges in Teaching Pharmaceutical Calculations.

All pharmacists are expected to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure patient safety. In recent years, there have been trends in declining performance on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination related to calculations. Understanding the cause of this decline and determining methods to correct underlying issues could benefit pharmacy administration, faculty, students, and patients.

Pharmacy faculty expectations of and experiences with parental leave: A cross-sectional exploratory study.

Introduction: Parental leave policies have the potential to adversely impact faculty well-being and retention if not designed and deployed in a beneficial manner. This exploratory study aims to determine the perceptions of and experiences with parental leave for faculty at pharmacy institutions.

Methods: An exploratory, cross-sectional survey was sent to pharmacy school deans to distribute to faculty.