Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond
Compared to the nursing and medical professions, simulation-based pharmacy education is a relatively new mode of supporting learning, although one that is growing rapidly to meet the training needs of a new generation of healthcare professionals. Within the UK (and particularly Scotland), access to...
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| author | Kirsty Regan Lisa Harney Kate Goodhand Alison Strath Helen Vosper |
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| description | Compared to the nursing and medical professions, simulation-based pharmacy education is a relatively new mode of supporting learning, although one that is growing rapidly to meet the training needs of a new generation of healthcare professionals. Within the UK (and particularly Scotland), access to the clinical environment through the more traditional route of placement is limited, and simulation offers a partial solution to this problem. As is well-established, simulation—if used appropriately—also offers excellent opportunities for enhancing patient safety, including allowing the exploration of the science of human factors. Given the high incidence of medication errors, pharmacists need to be included in any intervention for improvement of patient safety. It is true, however, that the “clinical environment” experienced by the practising pharmacist (especially in community pharmacy) is different from the typical nursing or medical situation. This, combined with a lack of understanding of the role of the pharmacist as a member of the wider healthcare team, means that there are additional considerations required when designing simulation-based learning activities. This commentary undertakes a narrative review of the current situation for pharmacy simulation, and considers how this may be developed to support the Scottish healthcare vision, whilst recognising that the issues raised are likely to be relevant across the sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11702e33db2f439685fe784453563dff2022-12-22T04:23:07ZengMDPI AGPharmacy2226-47872014-02-0121506410.3390/pharmacy2010050pharmacy2010050Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and BeyondKirsty Regan0Lisa Harney1Kate Goodhand2Alison Strath3Helen Vosper4School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UKSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UKSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UKSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UKSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UKCompared to the nursing and medical professions, simulation-based pharmacy education is a relatively new mode of supporting learning, although one that is growing rapidly to meet the training needs of a new generation of healthcare professionals. Within the UK (and particularly Scotland), access to the clinical environment through the more traditional route of placement is limited, and simulation offers a partial solution to this problem. As is well-established, simulation—if used appropriately—also offers excellent opportunities for enhancing patient safety, including allowing the exploration of the science of human factors. Given the high incidence of medication errors, pharmacists need to be included in any intervention for improvement of patient safety. It is true, however, that the “clinical environment” experienced by the practising pharmacist (especially in community pharmacy) is different from the typical nursing or medical situation. This, combined with a lack of understanding of the role of the pharmacist as a member of the wider healthcare team, means that there are additional considerations required when designing simulation-based learning activities. This commentary undertakes a narrative review of the current situation for pharmacy simulation, and considers how this may be developed to support the Scottish healthcare vision, whilst recognising that the issues raised are likely to be relevant across the sector.http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/2/1/50pharmacy simulationPrescription for Excellencestudents as co-creatorsinterprofessional educationfeedforwardpatient safety |
| spellingShingle | Kirsty Regan Lisa Harney Kate Goodhand Alison Strath Helen Vosper Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond Pharmacy pharmacy simulation Prescription for Excellence students as co-creators interprofessional education feedforward patient safety |
| title | Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond |
| title_full | Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond |
| title_fullStr | Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond |
| title_short | Pharmacy Simulation: A Scottish, Student-Led Perspective with Lessons for the UK and Beyond |
| title_sort | pharmacy simulation a scottish student led perspective with lessons for the uk and beyond |
| topic | pharmacy simulation Prescription for Excellence students as co-creators interprofessional education feedforward patient safety |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/2/1/50 |
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