Chromium supplements may cause serious renal impairment when ingested in excess. Medication histories should include attention to the use of OTC nutritional supplements often regarded as harmless by the public and lay media.
Purpose. To expand Community Pharmacy Advanced Practice Experiences (CPAPEs) through implementation of a practical, succinct preceptor training program designed to enhance preceptor ability to provide a viable learning opportunity. Methods. A 12-hour training program was developed to enhance both patient care and precepting skills concurrently. Each interactive 6-hour session included a combination of presession assignments, lectures, discussion groups, hands-on activities, and role-playing exercises. Results. Twenty-eight community pharmacists completed training and significantly improved their comfort level for providing patient care and offering CPAPEs. Nine pharmacists at 5 sites accommodated 42 students over 2 academic years, receiving positive student evaluations. Summary. The program provided preceptors with increased confidence in their abilities to provide patient care and precept pharmacy students. The CPAPEs have made an impact by successfully exposing students and pharmacists to an elevated level of patient care that can be practiced in a community setting.
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