RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An Innovative Elective Course in Anticoagulation Management
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 187
DO 10.5688/aj7410187
VO 74
IS 10
A1 Garwood, Candice L.
A1 Bishja, Mirjon
A1 Smythe, Maureen A.
YR 2010
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/74/10/187.abstract
AB Objective. To develop and implement an elective pharmacy course in anticoagulation management and assess student learning.Design. Students participated in active-learning activities including evaluating a patient receiving outpatient or inpatient anticoagulation therapy, participating in a team project and presentation, and completing a “living with anticoagulation” assignment that included modeling both the health care provider's and the patient's role.Assessment. A precourse and postcourse standardized examination on anticoagulation along with a short answer midterm and final examination were administered. Performance between precourse and postcourse examination improved by approximately 25%, and 90% of students scored ≥ 90% on the final examination. Reflective narratives provided support that students found the “living with anticoagulation” assignment a valuable learning experience which developed empathy towards patients.Conclusion. An elective course in anticoagulation management that included multiple active-learning assignments was successful in increasing both students' knowledge and empathy.