Implementing “Educating Pharmacy Students and Pharmacists to Improve Quality” (EPIQ) as a requirement at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2012
Abstract
Objectives
To assess learning outcomes of “Educating Pharmacists to Improve Quality” (EPIQ), an “off-the-shelf” curriculum funded by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance.
Methods
EPIQ was delivered to P3 students (n = 63) and P2 students (n = 73) in 2009-2010. The Healthcare Quality Book was added in 2010. Descriptive statistics characterized changes in student self-reported outcomes on the EPIQ standardized survey.
Results
Students reported better skills and knowledge after EPIQ yet rated as only “fair” to “good” their ability or motivation to pursue quality improvement. Use of The Healthcare Quality Book was associated with a significant improvement in students' ratings of the expected usefulness of EPIQ training in pharmacy practice.
Conclusions
Tools and applications are our new focus, beginning with the migration of exercises to experiential courses. Future assessments will include demographic data and separate evaluations of the course, materials, and instructor. Survey items will be grouped by knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
DOI
10.1016/j.cptl.2012.04.011
Publication Information
Lavigne, Jill (2012). "Implementing “Educating Pharmacy Students and Pharmacists to Improve Quality” (EPIQ) as a requirement at the Wegmans School of Pharmacy." Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 4.3, 212-216.
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