An Innovative Elective Course in Anticoagulation Management

作者：Garwood Candice L; Bishja Mirjon; Smythe Maureen A^*

来源：American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2010, 74(10): 187.

DOI：10.5688/aj7410187

• anticoagulation
• patient modeling
• active learning
• patient simulation

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.

• 出版日期2010