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Using a Pharmacy Aisle as the Final Exam

Using a Pharmacy Aisle as the Final Exam . Cindy Wuller, M.S. and Miranda Wilhelm, Pharm.D . School of Pharmacy. Course Background. PHEL 779 – Advanced Self-Care Elective 3 rd Professional Year Pharmacy Students 2 credit elective course in Spring semester

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Using a Pharmacy Aisle as the Final Exam

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  1. Using a Pharmacy Aisle as the Final Exam Cindy Wuller, M.S. and Miranda Wilhelm, Pharm.D. School of Pharmacy

  2. Course Background • PHEL 779 – Advanced Self-Care Elective • 3rd Professional Year Pharmacy Students • 2 credit elective course in Spring semester • Meeting time: 2 hours once a week • Maximum enrollment: 20 students

  3. Final Exam Components • Honesty Pledge • Patient Case • Optional Written Component

  4. Players Instructors Pharmacy Residents Other Faculty Student Graders Simulated patient Timekeeper, Gatekeeper Student

  5. Classroom Preparation • Introduce first day of class • Use cases and scenarios during semester • Assignment • Students pair up to create a case and simulate a counseling session • Instructor uses the rubric to grade the encounter • Encounter worth ½ point value as the final

  6. Set Up for the Exam • Contact pharmacy with dates • Early morning works best • Identify target areas for exam, write case • Write script for patient • Recruit pharmacy residents and faculty to assist • Assemble supplies • Stop watch • Paper, pens, clipboards • Products to be used for exam • Select specific aisle and area for writing

  7. Preparation on Day of Exam • Instructors, other faculty and residents meet at site one hour before exam • Go over duties and specific places for events • Pull products and set up “area” for exam • Set up writing area

  8. Events on Exam Day • Student comes to pharmacy • Greeted by gatekeeper • Signs Honesty Pledge • Gatekeeper sends student down aisle to meet with “patient” • Instructor and time keeper observe encounter

  9. Exam Components • Time Limit = 5 minutes • Student greets “patient” and begins to assess the problem by asking questions • Looks over limited products available • Determines best product for the problem • Counsels “patient” on use of the product

  10. Grading • Use of rubric • Introduction • Problem Assessment • Action Plan and Counseling • Communication skills • Aisle time – 5 minutes • Written portion – 5 minutes

  11. After the Exam • Student can go to a designated area and write down anything about the exam • Questions forgot to ask • Counseling points missed • Can write for up to 5 minutes • Can earn up to 10 points back with written material • Must leave the area after 5 minutes

  12. Questions?

  13. Question? Can you use this style of exam in your discipline?

  14. Our Take • Nursing - communication encounter at bedside • Engineering – real life project to find good/bad points • Computer science – solve a simple real life issue

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