DEVELOPING YOUR ROTATION CoraLynn B. Trewet, MS, PharmD, BCPS Associate Clinical Professor University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

© 2012 The Collaborative Education Institute

Objectives At the end of this module, pharmacist preceptors will be able to: • Articulate your role in creating a clinical teaching environment • Develop structure to your rotation in order to adequately orient students to the site and integrate them into patient care opportunities • Design structured learning activities that enhance the student and the practice site

The Clinical Teaching Environment • Define role of student for staff • Integrate student into current patient care opportunities • Use student interests to enhance patient care • Identify new opportunities

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The Clinical Teaching Environment

Site Needs

Preceptor as HCP & teacher Patient Needs

Student Learning Needs

Student Expectations • Effective mentorship • Challenge growth • Foster trust • Provide feedback • Focused vision • Observe and allow autonomy

Teaching By Example • Role modeling • Coaching and observation • Supervision with autonomy • Constructive feedback • Positive recognition of achievements

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Prior to Rotation • Email student with details • Provide opportunity for concerns/days off • Survey of goals, aspirations • Directions • Syllabus and training manual

Setting the Tone • Create positive learning environment • Outline expectations • Establish structure • Motivate student

Syllabus or Training Manual • Orientation checklist or pre-rotation assignments/reading • Welcome letter • Maps and departmental listings • Project samples • Goals of rotation • Grading, schedule, expectations

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Orientation • Goals, objectives, competency requirements • Hours, attendance, evaluations, grading • Policies and procedures • Tour of facility, computer system, charting • Review of medication use policies

Scheduling and Time Management • Preceptor teaching time • Student reflection time • Timeline of pertinent dates • Allow flexibility within structure

Student Patient Care Opportunities • Collaboration with providers • Pharmacotherapy, nutrition, kinetic consults • Patient interaction • Drug information research • Patient case presentations • Business/management activities • Journal clubs • Newsletter articles

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Integrating Students

Used with permission from Nora Stelter, PharmD, July 2012

Completion of Rotation • Evaluation of student • Feedback • Student evaluation • Site • Preceptor

References Assemi M, Corelli R, Ambrose P. Development Needs of Volunteer Pharmacy Practice Preceptors. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education [serial online]. January 2011;75(1):1-7. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 6, 2012. Cuéllar, Lourdes M. and Diane B. Ginsburg, Preceptor’s Handbook for Pharmacists: Second Edition. Bethesda: American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists, 2009 Stevenson T, Hornsby L, Phillippe H, Kelley K, McDonough S. A Quality Improvement Course Review of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education [serial online]. June 2011;75(6):1-8. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed June 1, 2012. Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, adopted 1/15/06, updated January 23, 2011 by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago, 2011

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