Impact of community paramedicine program on APPE student skillsets.

Background And Purpose: This article describes the clinical and educational impact resulting from interprofessional (IP) collaboration between fourth-year advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) pharmacy students and community paramedics within a community paramedicine (CP) program.

Educational Activity And Setting: The Manatee County, Florida CP program partnered with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy faculty to reduce 911 calls, emergency room visits, and hospital readmissions for underserved populations. The CP-pharmacist partnership optimized medication therapy, chronic disease management, and access to care through scheduled in-home visits with an IP team.