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.