University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois.
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2018 Jun;82(5):6256. doi: 10.5688/ajpe6256.
Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are units of measure for a particular profession that describe the professional's unique abilities and work. EPAs can be used in two ways: as a link between individual competencies for mastery and overall professional responsibilities in practice; and as a mechanism for faculty to assess the student's progression using levels of decreasing supervision. Currently used in medical education, implementation and utilization of EPAs within pharmacy education has potential benefits and challenges. This article will describe, highlight benefits of, and share mitigation strategies for implementing EPAs within pharmacy education.
可委托的专业活动（EPAs）是特定职业的度量单位，描述了该职业的独特能力和工作。EPAs 可以通过两种方式使用：作为个人掌握能力与实践中整体专业责任之间的联系；以及作为一种机制，使教师能够使用逐渐减少的监督水平来评估学生的进步。目前在医学教育中使用，在药学教育中实施和利用 EPAs 具有潜在的益处和挑战。本文将描述、强调在药学教育中实施 EPAs 的益处，并分享实施 EPAs 的缓解策略。
