Development, implementation and perceived benefits of student pharmacist learning experiences in transitions of care

Taylor, Heather; Englin, Elizabeth F.; Gubbins, Paul O.

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2019.06.011

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“…Mos importantly, exposing students to TOC activities during APPE offer them real-world experience helping reinforce the didactic aspects of the curriculum, expand their own learning, and boost their confidence and engagement in such activities in the future. ( Lancaster et al, 2013 , Taylor et al, 2019 , Blakely and Ekong, 2021 ).…”

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Student-Led discharge counseling program for High-Risk medications in a teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia: A pilot study

Bawazeer

Sales

et al. 2021

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Discharge counseling by pharmacists reduces adverse medication events, emergency department visits, and readmissions. Studies indicate that pharmacy students in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) can deliver effective medication-related activities. An open label randomized controlled trial was conducted in adults discharged on warfarin, insulin, or both. Pharmacy students performed medication reconciliation, structured medication counseling, and follow-up calls 72-hours post-discharge. The usual care arm received traditional education. The primary outcome was the 30-day readmission rate post-discharge. Ninety-eight patients on high-risk medications were randomized to intervention (n = 51) or usual care (n = 47). The 30-day hospital readmission rate was lower in the intervention group (8/51, 15% vs. 11/47, 23%); (p = 0.48). There was no statistical difference in the time to first unplanned health care use (hazard ratio = 0.49 (95 %CI, 0.19–1.24), or the time-to-first clinic visit post-discharge (p = 0.94) between the two arms. Students identified 26 drug-related problems during reconciliation. Patients in the intervention arm reported high satisfaction with the service (mean 3.94; SD 0.11). Involving APPE students in the transition of care activities presents an excellent opportunity to minimize pharmacists' workload while maintaining patient care services.

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confidence: 99%