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. 2015 Dec 25;79(10):157.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe7910157.

An Elective Course on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Timothy P Gauthier  1 , Elizabeth M Sherman  2 , Nathan R Unger  3
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An Elective Course on Antimicrobial Stewardship

Timothy P Gauthier et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To implement an antimicrobial stewardship (AS) elective course for second-year and third-year pharmacy students and to assess its impact on students' perceptions regarding the application of AS principles.

Design: A 2-credit elective course focusing on principles of AS incorporated prelecture didactic recordings with primary literature and guideline-based reading assignments, in-class active-learning group work and student-led presentations, and student-generated examination items.

Assessment: Perceptions were assessed by precourse and postcourse survey items. Graded course assessments included completion of preclass assignments (readings, prerecorded lecture and writing assessment items), in-class active participation and group presentations, a midpoint examination, and a final examination.

Conclusion: An AS-themed elective course in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum incorporating preclass, self-directed learning and in-class group-based active-learning strategies positively impacted students' perceived understanding of AS strategies.

Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; elective course; infectious diseases; pharmacy education.

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