Preparing Students and Preceptors for the Rotational Experience Ashley Moody, PharmD, BCACP, AE-C, Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy Sherry Moore, B.S., R.Ph., Assistant Director of Experiential Education, Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy

Objectives At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Describe how to prepare the practice site for rotation students.  Explain how to incorporate students into community pharmacy practice Discuss strategies for utilizing students as pharmacist extenders in daily workflow activities. Describe how to integrate students into the medication use process. Discuss how students can help with time management in pharmacy practice.

Preparing your site for students Ashley Moody, Pharm.D

Preparation - Space Work space – desks, computer, resources Belongings – purse, book bag, lunch bag Orientation to space

Preparation - Resources IPPE or APPE Will they need a computer? Internet access? Drug Information Access computer systems? Background check?

Preparation - Team All of your team needs to know to expect learners Difference between IPPE and APPE knowledge and abilities What you expect them to do or not do with the learner How YOU (preceptor) want them to triage problems with the student Technicians, clerks, managers, providers, etc.

Check Point Question: Which of the following is not something you need to do to prepare to have a student? Prepare the staff Prepare the office space Prepare the vaccine inventory Prepare a list of the log on information for your computer systems Answer: C.

How to use a student in a community pharmacy Ask their experience and adjust to what they need Yes, experienced: have them do other roles, show how things are different No experience: have them do it all.

Students in Community Pharmacy APPE Clinical Counseling IPPE Exposure Introduction IPPEs- WORKSHEETS Workflow on bench, compounding!, put away order, phone calls (patients and doctors), Star rating based calls, exposure to multiple sites/styles

Explore the Pharmacy OTCs DMEs BTC Wound Care Supplements

Interact with Patients Questions Immunizations – must be certified Screenings Education MTM! (APPEs)

Teach Pharmacist Technicians Staff Patients Providers

Check point question: True or false: Students are a great way to keep your clinical knowledge up to date. True False

Strategies to integrate student pharmacists into the workplace Sherry Moore, R.Ph., B.S.

Integrating students into the medication use process Student pharmacists CAN be integrated into busy patient care practices with thought and prior planning Time Investment=ROI Be flexible and take the time necessary to provide a proper orientation Explain your practice and rotation expectations

Integrating students into the medication use process Identify points in the workflow that the student can easily step into Provide required readings about your practice followed by a short discussion Cross train other pharmacists/ technicians and team members to help teach the student Discuss with the student how the feel they can contribute to your practice based on experiences

Integrating students into the medication use process Discuss areas of student involvement – operational, managerial and clinical Students can function as a pseudo pharmacist Allow the day to day operations and practice of the pharmacy establish the curriculum Student pharmacists can help improve your practice site and can help jump start new services Implementing a new clinical service (ex. Immunizations) can be supported by student pharmacists and help with time management

Time management for immunizations The time it takes to fill one prescription, a pharmacist or student could provide one immunization Student Immunizer requirements in Maryland: APhA Accredited Certification OSHA certification CPR and First Aid state and local requirements Students can facilitate this process by: developing protocols for all staff to follow completing all necessary paperwork for the immunizations provide the pre-screening of the patient preparation of the vaccination and workspace Administer the vaccine(MD) Follow up with Physicians office and enter information into registry if available(MD-Immunet).

Integrating students into the medication use process “See one, do one, teach one” Pharmacist progresses from leader , partner to observer Set expectations up front Clear boundaries and limitations Stimulate interest and enthusiasm Enable to the student to take the lead Use clear questioning – you can learn from each other Pharmacists always have the final word in all decisions

“Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.” ― John Dewey