The NAPLEX: Evolution, Purpose, Scope, and Educational Implications

Objectives. To assess Croatian community pharmacists' patient care competencies using the General Level Framework (GLF). Methods. The competencies of 100 community pharmacists working in 38 community pharmacies were evaluated using an adapted version of the GLF. Results. Pharmacists demonstrated the best performance in the competency areas drug specific issues and provision of drug products; the poorest performance was in the competency areas evaluation of outcomes and monitoring drug therapy. Pharmacists' behavior varied the most in the following areas: ensuring that the prescription is legal, prioritization of medication management problems, and identification of drug-drug interactions. Conclusions. Competencies were identified that need to be developed to improve pharmacist interventions in community settings. This study provides the first data on pharmacists' performance in Croatia and serves as a starting point for future studies and actions.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Croatian Community Pharmacists' Patient Care Competencies Using the General Level Framework

Meštrović¹,

Staničić

Hadžiabdić

et al. 2011

“…The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC), the national certification body of Canadian pharmacists, recommends that students planning to sit for the Qualifying Examination, or the Evaluating Examination for foreign-trained students, familiarize themselves with therapeutic considerations concerning alternative treatments, 23 the category to which NHPs belong. In the United States, passing the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) is required for licensure in all 50 states, 24 and the test contains a competency specifically addressing knowledge of dietary supplements. 25 Also in the United States, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (2007) requires pharmacists to be knowledgeable and competent in a wide-range of sciences, including the pharmaceutical sciences.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Core Competencies in Natural Health Products for Canadian Pharmacy Students

Byrne

Boon

Austin

et al. 2010

Objective. To reach consensus on core competency statements for natural health products (NHPs) for Canadian pharmacy students. Methods. Four rounds of a modified Delphi method were used to achieve consensus on core competency statements for NHPs. Pharmacy educators from Canada and the United States, and representatives from Canadian pharmacy organizations ranked their agreement using a 5-point Likert scale. Results. Consensus was achieved on 3 NHP-related core competency statements: (1) to incorporate NHP knowledge when providing pharmaceutical care; (2) to access and critically appraise NHP-related information sources; and (3) to provide appropriate education to patients and other health care providers on the effectiveness, potential adverse effects, and drug interactions of NHPs. Conclusions. Consensus was reached among leaders in NHP education on 3 NHP-related core competency statements. Implementation of these competencies would ensure that graduating Canadian pharmacists would be able to fulfill their professional responsibilities related to NHPs.

“…While the passing rate for US pharmacy graduates is greater than 90%, only 65% to 70% of international graduates pass the examination. 17 Therefore, this review has 4 goals. First, a comprehensive background on the evolution of the FPGEE is provided, along with a brief discussion of related examinations: the pre-FPGEE and the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcome Assessment (PCOA).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Education Implications of the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination

Alkhateeb

Clauson

Latif

et al. 2010

Although the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) is not intended to measure educational outcomes or institutional effectiveness, it may be a reliable and valid criterion to assess the quality or success of international pharmacy programs. This comprehensive review describes the evolution and historical milestones of the FPGEE, along with trends in structure, administration, and passing rates, and the impact of country of origin on participant performance. Similarities between the FPGEE and the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) are also explored. This paper aims to provide a global prospective and insight for foreign academic institutions into parameters for evaluating their students' educational capabilities.