Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale, AZ 85308, USA.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2013 Aug 12;77(6):131. doi: 10.5688/ajpe776131.
To provide an elective course for pharmacy students focused on the knowledge and skills necessary to implement health screenings in a pharmacy environment.
Course lectures focused on expert recommendations for health screenings as well as regulatory requirements and procedures integral to the implementation of screening services. Workshops provided hands-on experience with blood glucose, body composition, bone density, and cholesterol testing devices.
Attainment of knowledge and skills was assessed by patient case assignments, screening device demonstrations, group projects, and a final quiz. Annual course evaluations revealed consistently favorable student feedback regarding the course design and content. students reported a high level of preparedness and interest in participating in health screening services in future practice.
An elective course focused on the delivery of health screenings in pharmacy settings was well received by student participants and exposed students to a unique opportunity in patient care.
为药学专业的学生提供一门选修课程,重点学习在药房环境中实施健康筛查所需的知识和技能。
课程讲座侧重于健康筛查的专家建议,以及与实施筛查服务相关的监管要求和程序。工作坊提供了血糖仪、人体成分分析仪、骨密度仪和胆固醇检测设备的实际操作经验。
通过患者病例作业、筛查设备演示、小组项目和期末考试来评估知识和技能的掌握程度。年度课程评估显示,学生对课程设计和内容的反馈一直很好。学生报告说,他们对未来实践中参与健康筛查服务有很高的准备度和兴趣。
一门专注于在药房环境中提供健康筛查的选修课程受到学生的欢迎,并为学生提供了在患者护理方面的独特机会。