Evaluation of Physical Assessment Education for Practising Pharmacists: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacists are now seeking to incorporate physical assessment (PA) into their practices. This trend prompted the creation, by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, of a 30-h course specifically designed for practising pharmacists.

Objective

To evaluate pharmacists' knowledge, skills, and confidence in performing PA after completing the course.

Methods

All course participants were invited to complete 2 anonymous online surveys, immediately and 6 months after course completion.

Results

Of the 218 participants, 82 (38%) responded to the survey administered immediately after the course, and 77 (35%) completed this survey in full. About half of the respondents (39/79 [49%]) reported use of PA on a real patient befor

SUBMITTER: Barry AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391243 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature