Pharmacy student engagement in the evaluation of medication documentation within an ambulatory care electronic medical record.

Background And Purpose: An abundance of literature supports the benefits of electronic medical records (EMR) for improving overall healthcare quality. Identifying preventative care opportunities, reducing medical and medication related errors and incorporating clinical practice guidelines are just a few attributes of EMR implementation. The goals of this study were to engage experiential pharmacy students in the assessment of medication related documentation discrepancies in a newly implemented EMR system and to provide exposure to various aspects of conducting research.

Admission variables predictive of academic struggle in a PharmD program.

Objective. To characterize and describe admission variables predictive of poor grade attainment by students in 2 pathways to a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program.Methods.

Community-acquired pneumonia in children: a look at the IDSA guidelines.

This review of the guidelines can help you adjust your care according to your patient's age and disease severity.