Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
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Maureen A Smythe

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• Research Article
  Aligning Experiential Opportunities with Institutional Needs: Focus on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Author(s): Karen D Burgos, Ryan F Grant, Diane Rutkowski, Vincent De Ciantis, Elise Fodor, Sara Dadayan and Maureen A SmytheKaren D Burgos, Ryan F Grant, Diane Rutkowski, Vincent De Ciantis, Elise Fodor, Sara Dadayan and Maureen A Smythe
  
  Background: Our institution identified the COPD population as one in which greater pharmacy involvement may be beneficial. This report describes how the Department of Pharmacy aligned this broad goal with an experiential student rotation. The development and implementation of a COPD patient-pharmacist interaction sequence is described.Methods: The student pharmacist created a sequenced program of three patient visits focused on disease state and medication education, adherence assessment, inhaler technique training, smoking cessation, eligibility assessment for free medications and discharge prescription filling. The program was piloted for one month in July of 2014 during the day shift on Mondays through Fridays. Patients completed a short satisfaction survey at discharge.Results: The student pharmacist interacted with 35.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0419.S1-009

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