A survey of pediatric degree option program graduates in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum: Confidence and initial employment position

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العنوان: A survey of pediatric degree option program graduates in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum: Confidence and initial employment position
المؤلفون: Jamie L. Miller, Peter Johnson, Kevin C. Farmer, Tracy M. Hagemann, Bob John, Michelle Condren, Brooke L. Gildon, Teresa V. Lewis
المصدر: Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 11:1296-1302
بيانات النشر: Elsevier BV, 2019.
سنة النشر: 2019
مصطلحات موضوعية: Employment, Medical education, Career Choice, business.industry, education, Pharmacy, Education, Pharmacy, Graduate, Skill development, Pediatrics, Self Efficacy, Pharmacy curriculum, Surveys and Questionnaires, Coursework, Humans, Position (finance), Pharmacy practice, Curriculum, General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, business, Psychology, Graduation
الوصف: Graduates from the pediatric degree option program (PDOP) were tracked to identify confidence with pediatric pharmacotherapy and categorize initial employment following graduation.The PDOP was established in 2011 and requires 16 credits of pediatric-focused didactic coursework and advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Thirty PDOP graduates completed a 30-item questionnaire to assess confidence in pediatric pharmacotherapy knowledge and skill statements and employment position following graduation. Responses were compared between those completing post-graduate pediatric pharmacy training and those who did not.Nineteen (63.3%) graduates responded. All expressed "very high" or "high" confidence with dose calculations, first-line treatment selection for otitis media, and counseling caregivers on medications. However,75% expressed "very high" or "high" confidence with identification of pharmacokinetic differences in neonates vs. children, utilization of growth charts, and counseling children. Ten (52.6%) respondents completed post-graduate training, and the remainder had an initial position in community or hospital pharmacy. There were no significant differences in pharmacotherapy skill and knowledge statements between those completing residency vs. those who did not. The most beneficial experiences reported were gaining clinical experience in pediatric pharmacy and medication safety.Overall, PDOP graduates noted high confidence in pediatric pharmacotherapy skills and knowledge. Most felt that the PDOP influenced their initial career plans and made them more competitive for their initial position following graduation. The PDOP was well received and provided an opportunity for additional knowledge and skill development for students interested in pediatrics.
تدمد: 1877-1297
DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2019.09.013
URL الوصول: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::34275c7f60912311433192dc54b6e890
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2019.09.013
Rights: CLOSED
رقم الانضمام: edsair.doi.dedup.....34275c7f60912311433192dc54b6e890
قاعدة البيانات: OpenAIRE
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تدمد:18771297
DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2019.09.013