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Poster Category: Research and Education Poster Abstract
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
Poster Category: Research and Education Poster Abstract
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
A Rheumatoid Arthritis Simulation that Integrates Specialty Pharmacy, Managed Care, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Therapeutics Concepts
Ashleigh Barrickman
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Poster Category: Research and Education Poster Abstract
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
Poster Category: Research and Education Poster Abstract
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
AACP Section: Pharmacy Practice
Objectives: To develop and assess a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) simulation that integrates concepts from therapeutics, pharmaceutical sciences, managed care and specialty pharmacy
Methods: This new simulation was implemented in a concentrated systems-based Autoimmune Diseases course for second-year PharmD students. Students had 15 minutes to individually complete the activity, which required them to interact with a simulated insurance representative and explain the rationale for an injectable RA medication, counsel a patient on the medication and address questions related to insurance coverage/copays. Students were evaluated by faculty in real-time using a standardized rubric. Students completed pre and post-surveys to assess changes in confidence and perceptions of the activity. Knowledge-based questions related to concepts in the simulation were included on associated course exams to assess knowledge retention.
Results: Sixty-three students completed the simulation in a four-hour block with six faculty evaluators. Ninety-five and 84% completed pre- and post-surveys, respectively. Survey results indicated statistically significant changes in self-reported knowledge for RA concepts, medications and formulary concepts (p< 0.001, p< 0.01 and p< 0.001 respectively). Most students reported a better understanding of managed care (91%) and specialty pharmacy (96%) as a result of the simulation. In subsequent course exams, students demonstrated short-term knowledge retention of concepts from the simulation, with between 91-100% of students answering the eight conceptual questions correctly.
Conclusion: Advantages of this integrated simulation include increasing student knowledge on concepts from multiple disciplines and easy replicability; disadvantages include faculty time required for planning and implementation. As pharmacy services expand, it is critical for institutions to prepare learners to provide patient care in a variety of settings and to adequately assess clinical skills. Integrated simulations such as this can effectively meet these objectives.
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