RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pharmacy Preceptors’ Views on the Value and Optimal Frequency of Quality Assurance Visits to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Sites
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 48
DO 10.5688/ajpe76348
VO 76
IS 3
A1 Nancy E. Burgett
A1 Vincent C. Dennis
A1 Shannan D. Wideman
A1 Alice E. Kirkpatrick
A1 Diana L. Randall
YR 2012
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/3/48.abstract
AB Objective. To determine volunteer preceptors’ perceived value and desired frequency of quality assurance visits by experiential education faculty members.Methods. An electronic survey instrument was sent to 235 volunteer preceptors.Results. A 71.5% response rate was achieved. Nearly 90% of respondents indicated that onsite visits met their needs. Approximately 50% of respondents preferred monthly onsite visits, 17% preferred every other month, and 32% preferred once per year.Conclusions. A quality assurance program for preceptors and experiential sites that includes onsite visits from experiential education faculty members meets multiple needs of the college and the preceptors. More research is needed to determine the impact of this method of quality assurance on experiential education.