An Oncology Pharmacy Practice Elective Course for Third-Year Pharmacy Students

被引：10

作者：

Nystrom, Kelly K. ^{[1
]}

Pick, Amy M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Creighton Univ, Sch Pharm & Hlth Profess, Omaha, NE 68178 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION | 2013年 / 77卷 / 01期

关键词：

oncology; cancer; pharmacy; elective course; curriculum; pharmacotherapy; EDUCATION; CANCER;

D O I：

10.5688/ajpe77112

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Objective. To develop and implement a 1-credit-hour oncology pharmacy practice elective course for third-year pharmacy students and assess its impact on examination scores in a required pharmacotherapeutics course. Design. Major topics were identified to focus on therapeutic management and supportive care of the oncology patient. Psychosocial topics were incorporated to help pharmacy students better relate to oncology patients. Assessment. Learning was assessed by means of 2 computer-based examinations, weekly reflection posts, and a completed oncology service-learning project and reflection paper. Students enrolled in the course achieved higher pharmacotherapeutics oncology section examination scores than students who had not taken the course. Also, this course increased students' interest in oncology pharmacy. Conclusion. The oncology pharmacy elective course has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from students and student enrollment continues to grow. We will continue to offer this course to future practitioners.

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