The Future of Generative AI in Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Crowdsourcing the Alliance Community.

More than a decade ago, Dr. Curtis Olson published a futuristic commentary predicting the next era of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). While Dr.

Clicks for credit: an analysis of healthcare professionals' social media use and potential for continuing professional development activities.

Background: Previous studies have examined social media habits and utilization patterns among various groups of healthcare professionals. However, very few studies have evaluated the use of social media to support continuing professional development activities. The goal of the 2023 Clinical Education Alliance social media survey was to explore how HCPs interact professionally with social media, describe utilization trends, and identify barriers to using social media to disseminate CPD content.

Healthcare Disparities: Encouraging Change Through Continuing Professional Development.

Throughout history, healthcare disparities have contributed harm to patient's physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Use of continuing professional development (CPD) can relay practical application of strategies to mitigate healthcare disparities. However, there is limited data on the impact of disparities focused CPD.

Direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for the treatment of inferior vena cava thrombus.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared to warfarin in patients with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus.

Methods: This was a single-system, retrospective cohort study of hospitalized adult patients with IVC thrombus treated with a DOAC or warfarin therapy. The primary efficacy endpoint was the thrombus resolution on imaging, and the primary safety endpoint was major bleeding, both assessed within 6 months of hospital discharge.

Paired or Pooled Analyses in Continuing Medical Education, Which One is Better?

In data analyses, pairing participant responses is often thought to yield the purest results. However, ensuring all participants answer all questions can be challenging. Concerns exist that pooling all responses together may diminish the robustness of a statistical analysis, but the practical insights may still exist.

Pharmacy Students' Professional Skill Development through a Scaffolded Internship.

: The establishment of hospital pharmacy internships helps promote the growth of student pharmacists alongside the standard pharmacy curriculum. These programs are vital to helping students expand their clinical knowledge, while also benefiting the host institution. Our objective was to characterize the value of a longitudinal internship program to both the institution and its interns.

Adherence to goal-directed therapy for patients with cirrhosis hospitalized with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Purpose: The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has developed a standard of care for the treatment of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Evidence examining the adherence rate to these guideline recommendations is limited. This study aimed to determine the adherence rate to guideline-directed therapy for patients with cirrhosis hospitalized with SBP.

A Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of Direct Oral Anticoagulants for the Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia.

Introduction: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) represent an off-label but potential alternative to traditional therapies for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DOACs in patients with a diagnosis of laboratory-confirmed HIT.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective cohort study of adult patients with HIT treated with apixaban, rivaroxaban, or dabigatran between 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2020 was performed.

Evaluating the Impact of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Student Pharmacist Metacognition.

To assess factors impacting metacognition during the advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) year (final year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program) for student pharmacists at five different institutions. Student pharmacists completed a pre- and post-APPE year survey that collected data on demographics, curricular and co-curricular experiences, and the 19-item modified metacognition assessment inventory (MAI). Additionally, the post-APPE survey collected data on learning activities completed during the APPE year.

Effectiveness of Journal Club Activities Versus Clinical Debate Activities in Pharmacy Experiential Education.

Within pharmacy experiential education, practicing literature evaluation skills usually occurs via journal clubs. Clinical debates have gained traction as an engaging alternative to journal club meetings while completing advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). The purpose of this study was to compare clinical knowledge and literature evaluation application between journal clubs and clinical debates during APPEs.

Concentrated Learning Experiences Across Two Different Health-Systems.

Background: While many public pharmacy schools have an adjoining health-system to accommodate their students, some pharmacy programs form partnerships with non-affiliated health-systems to precept students. These health-systems often afford students the opportunity to complete multiple rotations within a single organization, offering decreased onboarding time and more longitudinal experiences.

Innovation: Two autonomous partnerships were developed with independent healthcare systems for concentrated learning experiences during the advanced pharmacy practice experiences year.

Accomplishing CAPE Domain 3 During APPE Rotations: Student Perceptions.

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to examine student perceptions of accomplishment among 6 subdomains of Center for Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) Domain 3 "Approach to Practice and Care" outcomes in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) across distinct geographical regions.

Methods: An 18-item electronic survey was distributed to 88 student pharmacists at a private university completing APPEs in 5 distinct regions and 2 concentrated learning experiences during their penultimate rotation. The survey assessed whether students had at least 1 opportunity to achieve Domain 3 outcomes.

Safety of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with mild to moderate cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

To evaluate major bleeding in cirrhosis with use of traditional anticoagulation or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), using a standardized definition. Anticoagulation in patients with cirrhosis is often a clinical conundrum for providers as the necessary balance between thrombotic and bleeding risk is complicated by end organ damage. Recent meta-analyses have sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with liver disease.

Longitudinal pharmacy student presentations mentored by pharmacy residents: A pilot study.

Background And Purpose: Alignment of pharmacy student and resident experiences provides a unique opportunity for near-peer mentorship. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess pharmacy resident mentorship and feedback skills through participation in a longitudinal pharmacy student and resident seminar series.

Educational Activity And Setting: A longitudinal, near-peer mentorship experience was developed in which first- and second-year pharmacy residents mentored advanced pharmacy practice experience student seminar presentations.

Move out of Z way Millennials.

Introduction: With the influx of Generation Z (Gen Z) students into pharmacy schools, there are new opportunities for pharmacy educators to develop its greatest asset. Assessing student characteristics is vital in creating pedagogical approaches in education.

Commentary: The incoming pharmacy students, Gen Z, are independent and desire active engagement with incorporation of technology in the classroom.

Changes in Pharmacy Students' Metacognition Through Self-Evaluation During Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

To explore whether metacognition can be improved in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students through routine self-assessment over a year-long advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) sequence. Differences between self-assessment scores and preceptors' scores for three cohorts of pharmacy students between 2015 and 2018 were compared between the first, second, and third trimester to determine whether students more accurately evaluated their performance over time. The primary endpoint was change in the absolute difference between student and preceptor evaluation (rubric and composite scores) between trimesters.

Outcomes Associated With Resuming Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy Following Admission for a Gastrointestinal Bleed.

Background: Although direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) carry a lower bleeding risk compared with warfarin, gastrointestinal bleeds (GIB) are a known complication. There are limited data observing outcomes associated with resuming DOACs following a GIB.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate practice patterns and clinical outcomes of patients admitted with an index GIB while receiving DOAC therapy.

Direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in patients with cirrhosis: a comparison of outcomes.

Anticoagulation management in patients with cirrhosis presents several challenges as a result of alterations in hemostasis. Historically vitamin k antagonists and low molecular weight heparins have been the agents of choice in this patient population. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may provide an alternative to traditional anticoagulant therapy.

Bleeding Risk of Therapeutic Unfractionated Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Patients with Cirrhosis.

Background And Objective: Patients with cirrhosis are simultaneously at an increased risk of bleeding and thrombosis. Studies comparing the safety of parenteral anticoagulants in this population are lacking. This study evaluated the safety of therapeutic unfractionated heparin versus low molecular weight heparin in patients with cirrhosis.

Grit in pharmacy faculty: A pilot analysis focused on productivity measures.

Introduction: Grit, a "perseverance and passion for long-term goals," is an important characteristic that has been linked to success in academics and career endeavors. In pharmacy education, there have been mixed results on grit as a predictor of academic performance in pharmacy students. Furthermore, there have been no studies on the implications of grit in pharmacy faculty.

Evaluation of a Resident-led Residency Preparation Series for Fourth Year Pharmacy Students.

Description Of Problem: The increased interest in residency programs nationwide has made the application process more competitive and complex.

Statement Of Innovation: In 2015, Wake Forest Baptist Health (WFBH) created a resident-led residency preparatory series (RPS) to assist advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students in preparing for residency applications. This study sought to evaluate the perceived value of the resident-led RPS by fourth year APPE students.

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori in Special Patient Populations.

Helicobacter pylori infection can lead to gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and gastric cancer. Consequently, complete eradication is the goal of therapy. First-line therapy for H.

Oral antibiotics for the treatment of Gram-negative bloodstream infections: A retrospective comparison of three antibiotic classes.

Objectives: Treatment of bacteraemia with oral antibiotics has the potential to reduce hospital length of stay, treatment costs and line-related complications. To date, small trials have supported the use of specific classes of antibiotics, primarily fluoroquinolones (FQs), in the treatment of Gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSIs). Currently, limited data exist evaluating treatment with β-lactams (BLs) or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SXT).