An Introductory Over-the-Counter Simulation for First-Year Pharmacy Students Using a Virtual Pharmacy

Rude, Tori A.; Eukel, Heidi; Ahmed-Sarwar, Nabila; Burke, Elizabeth Sutton; Anderson, Apryl N.; Riskin, Jaime; Caldas, Lauren M.

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“…The virtual simulation has an inbuilt number of diverse patients with various medical conditions and histories, and students are able to practice dispensing a number of exercises that allow them to make decisions to dispense or not dispense based on the patient’s medical history and other medicine-related information. In addition to providing a safe environment for dispensing skill development, MyDispense has been successfully implemented in self-care therapeutics courses [ 15 ], in applying controlled substance laws in the dispensing process [ 16 , 17 ], in preparing students for community pharmacy practice experiences [ 18 ] and to increase student confidence in over-the-counter recommendations [ 19 ]. While the use of this simulation has enhanced the student experience with non-extemporaneous dispensing, we were the first to design activities in MyDispense that could be employed for extemporaneous pharmacy activities.…”

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“…It would have been ideal to compare the outcomes of student cohorts who had employed MyDispense within the extemporaneous formulation examination with those who did not have access to MyDispense. However, others have demonstrated that the use of MyDispense has increased student perceptions and knowledge [ 19 ], albeit in the area of over-the-counter medicine dispensing, and others have also demonstrated that the inclusion of additional material (e.g., videos) together with extemporaneous laboratories has resulted in improved student confidence and competence [ 4 ]. Further studies to compare student performance in extemporaneous formulation examinations with and without the inclusion of MyDispense is critical to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach on student learning and performance.…”

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Incorporation of MyDispense, a Virtual Pharmacy Simulation, into Extemporaneous Formulation Laboratories

2022

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A core competency of Australian Pharmacy graduates is to prepare and compound extemporaneous formulations. Students in our pharmacy course would traditionally formulate extemporaneous products in laboratory classes while simultaneously preparing a handwritten label, with students divorcing this laboratory activity from the entire dispensing process. As a way to incorporate the dispensing process into the preparation of extemporaneous products without adding excessive time to the laboratory, we integrated MyDispense, a virtual pharmacy simulation, in pre-laboratory activities. This meant that students could complete all the dispensing activities for prescribed extemporaneous formulations prior to attending the laboratory. Prescriptions for solutions, suspensions, creams and ointments were developed in MyDispense, including essential components for dispensing an extemporaneous formulation (e.g., formulation name, dosing instructions). These prescriptions were provided to students at least 1 week prior to their laboratory classes, whereas for the laboratory assessments, the prescription was provided at the commencement of the extemporaneous exam. Due to the implementation of dispensing via MyDispense, we found that students demonstrated pre-laboratory engagement as all students presented their printed labels upon entering the laboratory. We also observed an increase in interaction between students and laboratory facilitators, mainly focused on the principles of formulation integrated around patient outcomes. Virtual simulations such as MyDispense can therefore provide a guided realistic learning experience, whilst overcoming time pressures associated with laboratory timetabling. This approach also encourages students to engage in the dispensing process prior to extemporaneous laboratories providing more opportunity to discuss higher-level formulation principles and patient-centred outcomes during laboratory classes.

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Incorporation of MyDispense, a Virtual Pharmacy Simulation, into Extemporaneous Formulation Laboratories

2022

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“…Currently, MyDispense is utilized in 186 schools of pharmacy across 34 countries, helping over 25,000 pharmacy students worldwide [ 13 ]. MyDispense has been received well by pharmacy students and seen as positive prior preparation for experiential training [ 14 , 15 , 16 ].…”

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Expansion of MyDispense: A Descriptive Report of Simulation Activities and Assessment in a Certified Pharmacy Technician Training Program

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Background: Yale New Haven Health (YNHH) implemented a pharmacy technician training program in 2016. The curriculum includes 14 weeks of combined didactic and simulation hours (280 h in total), followed by 360 h of experiential learning. MyDispense, an online pharmacy simulation, allows students to develop and practice their dispensing skills in a safe environment with minimal consequences for mistakes. We describe a novel innovation, expanding the functionality of MyDispense to the training of pharmacy technicians. Methods: Technician training coordinator, supervisor, faculty members with experience in MyDispense, and experiential pharmacy students created cases within the MyDispense software that were targeted towards pharmacy technician activities. Activities were aligned with current American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accreditation Standards for pharmacy technician education and training programs. Results: A total of 14 cases were developed to be utilized in student technician training, and account for approximately 14 h of simulation. Conclusions: MyDispense is an innovative software that could allow students to access and complete exercises, and to continue developing dispensing skills in a safe, remote environment. We identified similarities between activities performed by student pharmacists and student pharmacy technicians, expanding MyDispense to a new learner group to practice, develop and be assessed on dispensing skills within their scope, as part of a formal technician training program and in preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE).

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A systematic review of the impact of simulation on students’ confidence in performing clinical pharmacy activities

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Int J Clin Pharm

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An Introductory Over-the-Counter Simulation for First-Year Pharmacy Students Using a Virtual Pharmacy

Cited by 5 publications

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Incorporation of MyDispense, a Virtual Pharmacy Simulation, into Extemporaneous Formulation Laboratories

Incorporation of MyDispense, a Virtual Pharmacy Simulation, into Extemporaneous Formulation Laboratories

Expansion of MyDispense: A Descriptive Report of Simulation Activities and Assessment in a Certified Pharmacy Technician Training Program

A systematic review of the impact of simulation on students’ confidence in performing clinical pharmacy activities

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