Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2018 Jul 20;6(3):70.
doi: 10.3390/pharmacy6030070.

Interprofessional Pharmacokinetics Simulation: Pharmacy and Nursing Students' Perceptions

Cheryl D Cropp  1 , Jennifer Beall  2 , Ellen Buckner  3 , Frankie Wallis  4 , Amanda Barron  5
Affiliations

Interprofessional Pharmacokinetics Simulation: Pharmacy and Nursing Students' Perceptions

Cheryl D Cropp et al. Pharmacy (Basel). .

Abstract

Interprofessional practice between pharmacists and nurses can involve pharmacokinetic dosing of medications in a hospital setting. This study describes student perceptions of an interprofessional collaboration pharmacokinetics simulation on the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) 2016 Core Competencies. The investigators developed a simulation activity for senior undergraduate nursing and second-year pharmacy students. Nursing and pharmacy students (n = 54, 91 respectively) participated in the simulation using medium-fidelity manikins. Each case represented a pharmacokinetic dosing consult (vancomycin, tobramycin, phenytoin, theophylline, or lidocaine). Nursing students completed head-to-toe assessment and pharmacy students gathered necessary information and calculated empiric and adjusted doses. Students communicated using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation). Students participated in debrief sessions and completed an IRB-approved online survey. Themes from survey responses revealed meaningful perceptions in all IPEC competencies as well as themes of safety, advocacy, appreciation, and areas for improvement. Students reported learning effectively from the simulation experience. Few studies relate to this type of interprofessional education experience and this study begins to explore student perceptions of interprofessional education (IPE) in a health sciences clinical context through simulation. This real-world application of nursing and pharmacy interprofessional collaboration can positively affect patient-centered outcomes and safety.

Keywords: interprofessional education; nursing education; pharmacokinetics; pharmacy education; simulation.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Samford University College of Health Sciences Model of Interprofessional Education.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. World Health Organization Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice. [(accessed on 27 May 2018)];2010 Available online: http://www.who.int/hrh/resources/framework_action/en/
    1. Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: 2016 Update. Interprofessional Education Collaborative; Washington, DC, USA: 2016.
    1. Berry C.G., Hightower J., Harrison L., Barron A., Buckner E.B. Interprofessional collaboration of nursing and pharmacy students achieved through case study examination; Proceedings of the Alabama League for Nursing Annual Conference; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. 2 March 2018.
    1. Smithburger P.L., Kane-Gill S.L., Kloet M.A., Lohr B., Seybert A.L. Advancing interprofessional education through the use of high fidelity human patient simulators. Pharm. Pract. (Granada) 2013;11:61–65. doi: 10.4321/S1886-36552013000200001. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Liaw S.Y., Siau C., Zhou W.T., Lau T.C. Interprofessional simulation-based education program: A promising approach for changing stereotypes and improving attitudes toward nurse-physician collaboration. Appl. Nurs. Res. 2014;27:258–260. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2014.03.005. - DOI - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources