Shogbon Angela O, Lundquist Lisa M
College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2014 Apr 17;78(3):50. doi: 10.5688/ajpe78350.
To assess student pharmacists' clinical interventions in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) at a community nonteaching hospital and evaluate completed interventions based on the type of documentation method used.
Clinical interventions of 120 fourth-year (P4) student pharmacists in advanced institutional, medication safety, or internal medicine APPEs were collected over a 3½-year period. Clinical interventions were analyzed for cost savings, intervention type, and acceptance rates. A secondary analysis of paper-based vs electronic-based documentation of completed interventions was performed.
There were 2,170 clinical interventions attempted with an acceptance rate of 97%. The estimated cost savings was $280,297. A comparable number of interventions and cost savings per student was observed between paper-based and electronic-based documentation methods.
Student pharmacists at a community nonteaching hospital have many opportunities for participation in patient-centered activities, and for interaction and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. They can significantly benefit patient care through clinical interventions, while also contributing to cost savings for the institution.
评估社区非教学医院中实习药剂师在高级药学实践经验(APPEs)中的临床干预情况,并根据所使用的记录方法类型对已完成的干预措施进行评估。
在3年半的时间里收集了120名四年级(P4)实习药剂师在高级机构、药物安全或内科APPEs中的临床干预情况。对临床干预措施进行成本节约、干预类型和接受率分析。对已完成干预措施的纸质记录与电子记录进行二次分析。
共尝试了2170次临床干预,接受率为97%。估计节约成本280297美元。在纸质记录和电子记录方法之间,观察到每名学生的干预次数和成本节约情况相当。
社区非教学医院的实习药剂师有很多机会参与以患者为中心的活动,以及与其他医疗保健专业人员进行互动和协作。他们可以通过临床干预显著改善患者护理,同时也为机构节约成本做出贡献。