Key articles and guidelines for the pediatric clinical pharmacist from 2019 and 2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly S Bobo ◽  
M Petrea Cober ◽  
Lea S Eiland ◽  
Melissa Heigham ◽  
Morgan King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Primary Literature ◽  
Author Group ◽  
Specific Theme ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Published Research

Abstract Purpose To summarize recently published research reports and practice guidelines deemed to be significantly impactful for pediatric pharmacy practice. Summary Our author group was composed of 8 board-certified pediatric pharmacists. Eight major themes were identified: critical care, hematology/oncology, medication safety, general pediatrics, infectious diseases, neurology/psychiatry, gastrointestinal/nutrition, and neonatology. The author group was assigned a specific theme(s) based on their practice expertise and were asked to identify articles using MEDLINE and/or searches of relevant journal articles pertaining to each theme that were published from January 2019 through December 2020 that they felt were “significant” for pediatric pharmacy practice. A final list of compiled articles was distributed to the authors, and an article was considered significant if it received a vote from 5 of the 8 authors. Thirty-two articles, including 16 clinical practice guidelines or position statements and 16 review or primary literature articles, were included in this review. For each of these articles, a narrative regarding its implications for pediatric pharmacy practice is provided. Conclusion Given the heterogeneity of pediatric patients, it is difficult for pediatric pharmacists to stay up to date with the most recent literature, especially in practice areas outside their main expertise. Over the last few years, there has been a significant number of publications impacting the practice of pediatric pharmacists. This review of articles that have significantly affected pediatric pharmacy practice may be helpful in staying up to date on key articles in the literature.

scholarly journals Assessment of Web-Based Training Modules on Learning Facilitation for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in Pediatrics

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-215
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Morris ◽  
Chad A. Knoderer
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Facilitation ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Monitoring Module ◽  
Training Modules

OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of web-based training (WBT) modules to enhance and facilitate student pharmacists' learning and their ability to provide pharmaceutical care to children during a pediatric advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE). METHODS Pediatric-specific WBT modules were developed for completion by APPE students during a 4-week rotation. Pediatric modules covered developmental pharmacology; antimicrobial use and monitoring; fluids, electrolytes, and dehydration; and drug information. Students were responsible for completing all modules within the first week of the APPE. Preassessments and postassessments consisted of 8 to 10 multiple-choice questions, with scores ranging from 0 to 100 points. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t tests. RESULTS Statistically significant improvements in postassessment scores were achieved for 3 of the 4 modules. Significant improvements were not observed in the antimicrobial use and monitoring module. Most student pharmacists either somewhat or strongly agreed that the modules improved their understanding of pharmaceutical care for children. CONCLUSIONS WBT modules, taken during an APPE rotation, may expand and improve student pharmacists' understanding of pharmaceutical care in pediatric patients.

scholarly journals PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLINICAL EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone De AraÚjo Medina MendonÇa ◽  
Beatriz Leal Meireles ◽  
Erika LourenÇo De Freitas ◽  
Djenane Ramalho De Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Community Institutions ◽  
Advanced Students ◽  
Organizational Arrangement ◽  
Number Of Publications

<p><strong>Objective</strong>:<strong> </strong>To identify studies describing and/or assessing pharmacy practice experiential programs focusing on clinical education.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>:<strong> </strong>A systematic literature review was carried out. The databases searched included Lilacs, Medline/Pubmed, Eric and Scopus. The search strategy was devised based on a combination of subject headings related to pharmacy practice experiential programs, pharmacy education, and clinical practice in pharmacy. Two reviewers independently performed article selection, applying eligibility criteria defined. The level of agreement between the reviewers (Kappa coefficient) was calculated. Information about the clinical practice and settings used, description of pharmacy practice experiential model and type of evaluation study performed was collected from the articles selected using a pre structured form.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>:<strong> </strong>Of the 474 items retrieved in the initial search, 31 articles met the eligibility criteria. An increase in the number of publications in the 2000s was noted, predominantly (n=22, 71.0%) from North America. <em>Pharmaceutical care </em>was the most commonly used term to denote clinical practice in pharmacy. The practice sites ranged from hospitals (n=13, 41.9%), outpatient clinics (n=12, 38.7%), community pharmacies (n=7, 22.6%) and other community institutions (n=10, 32.3%), whereas some experiences involved a combination of these settings. The most common organizational arrangement involved pharmacists from the healthcare service as preceptors supervising students in the field, and teachers as educators, tutors and researchers within universities. In some situations, however, teachers and more advanced students acted as preceptors. Educational outcomes and/or results related to the service delivered by students and preceptors were assessed, where the quantitative method was the most frequently employed approach in both cases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong>:<strong> </strong>The studies revealed that the partnership among university, health services and community is a promising initiative for improving the quality of pharmaceutical services offered to society and of pharmaceutical education.</p>

scholarly journals Researchers publishing monographs are more productive and more local-oriented

2020 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 1371-1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuel Kulczycki ◽  
Przemysław Korytkowski
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Counting Method ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Publication Patterns ◽  
Research Information System ◽  
Number Of Publications

AbstractIn this study, we investigate what share of researchers publish monographs across fields, gender and seniority. We acquired data from the Polish current research information system (POL-on) containing metadata of about 1,031,141 peer-reviewed publications from 67,415 Polish researchers, including 30,185 monographs from 2013 to 2016. The data are aggregated at the researcher level, which allows us to shed new light on publication patterns in all fields. We show that scholars who publish monographs also publish journal articles at the same time. This pattern is observed in all dimensions, i.e. research fields, gender and seniority. However, substantial differences between the fields are observed. Moreover, we show that researchers who publish monographs are also more productive in terms of the number of publications than researchers who did not publish any monographs. This result is independent of the publication counting method, i.e. fractional or whole counting. At the same time, scholars who publish monographs are more local-oriented in terms of the publication channels they choose.

scholarly journals Significant Published Articles for Pharmacy Nutrition Support Practice in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-293
Author(s):  
Roland N. Dickerson ◽  
Vanessa J. Kumpf ◽  
Angela L. Bingham ◽  
Allison B. Blackmer ◽  
Todd W. Canada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Nutrition Support ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Pertinent Literature ◽  
High Importance ◽  
Clinical Pharmacists ◽  
Primary Literature

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to assist the pharmacist engaged in nutrition support therapy in staying current with pertinent literature. Methods: Several clinical pharmacists engaged in nutrition support therapy compiled a list of articles published in 2018 considered important to their clinical practice. The citation list was compiled into a single spreadsheet where the author participants were asked to assess whether the article was considered important to nutrition support pharmacy practice. A culled list of publications was then identified whereby the majority of author participants (at least 5 of 8) considered the paper to be important. Guideline and consensus papers from professional organizations, important to practice but not scored, were also included. Results: A total of 117 articles were identified; 8 from the primary literature were voted by the group to be of high importance. An additional 13 organizational guidelines, position, recommendation, or consensus papers were also identified. The top-ranked articles from the primary literature were reviewed. Conclusion: We recommend that pharmacists engaged in nutrition support therapy be familiar with these articles as it pertains to their practice.

Known and Unknown Aspects of Workplace Bullying: A Systematic Review of Recent Literature and Future Research Agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parul Gupta ◽  
Urvashi Gupta ◽  
Simran Wadhwa
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences

Last decades showed a high interest in studying the workplace bullying (WB) phenomenon in a variety of disciplines and in a number of WB areas such as concepts and forms of WB, antecedents and consequences of WB, WB interventions, etc. This study offers classification and description of current WB literature, and identifies research gaps to be bridged by further empirical research. In the first part, authors systematically review 167 refereed journal articles, classify the WB research into five main research themes and summarize their findings. In the second part, the article uncovers various unknown aspects of WB and provides concrete directions for future empirical research. Thrust areas of attention are highlighted for industry and policy makers.

scholarly journals A Critical Approach to Clinical Practice Guidelines

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 505-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
John K Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Improve Patient

The rate of publication of clinical practice guidelines for the management of common medical illnesses continues to accelerate. The appropriate dissemination and uptake of high quality practice guidelines can synthesize evidence, improve patient outcomes and enhance the efficiency of health care delivery. However, the methodological rigour and relevance of the growing number of publications labelled ’clinical practice guidelines’ vary widely. Health care payers, providers and advocates must learn to appraise and interpret guideline recommendations critically. A simple and practical nine-question approach to evaluating the quality, relevance and effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines is presented.

The Latest in the Literature

2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-70
Author(s):  
Lynn Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
The State ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Neonatal Nursing ◽  
Short Commentary ◽  
State Of The Science ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Research Studies

This column presents abstracts of recently published research studies and evidence-based practice guidelines of interest to those who care for neonates. These abstracts, printed as written by the authors, have been chosen from peer-reviewed journals with the attempt to provide readers of Neonatal Network:® The Journal of Neonatal Nursing with a timely glimpse at the state of the science. A short commentary regarding the studies and topics is provided.

scholarly journals What Research Says About MOOCs – An Explorative Content Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Zawacki-Richter ◽  
Aras Bozkurt ◽  
Uthman Alturki ◽  
Ahmed Aldraiweesh
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Mining Tool ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Text Mining Tool

<p class="3">Since the first offering of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in 2008, the body of literature on this new phenomenon of open learning has grown tremendously. In this regard, this article intends to identify and map patterns in research on MOOCs by reviewing 362 empirical articles published in peer-reviewed journals from 2008 to 2015. For the purposes of this study, a text-mining tool was used to analyse the content of the published research journal articles and to reveal the major themes and concepts covered in the publications. The findings reveal that the MOOC literature generally focuses on four lines of research: (a) the potential and challenges of MOOCs for universities; (b) MOOC platforms; (c) learners and content in MOOCs; and (d) the quality of MOOCs and instructional design issues. Prospective researchers may use these results to gain an overview of this emerging field, as well as to explore potential research directions.</p>

Incorporating a Drug Information Consult into a Pharmacy Practice Course to Build Literature Search and Evaluation Skills Through a 3-Stage Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Wittman ◽  
Craig Kovera ◽  
Maureen Sullivan ◽  
Martha M. Rumore
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Faculty Support ◽  
Primary Literature ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Based Medicine

Objective: Pharmacy students need to be equipped with skills to research and evaluate literature to effectively apply evidence-based medicine (EBM) in practice. To prepare them, a 3-stage approach to writing a drug information consult (3sDIC) was incorporated into a pharmacy course. The primary objective was to assess students’ abilities to retrieve and analyze literature pursuant to a drug information consult. Secondary objectives were to examine feasibility of faculty participation and continuation of the assignment. Design: Ninety students were given a clinical scenario about a patient. The assignment consisted of 3 stages incorporating use of the Population, Intervention, Comparison intervention, Outcome (PICO) method and modified systematic approach (MSA) for stage 1, evaluation of primary literature to write a draft for stage 2, and stage 3, the final consult. All 3 stages were reviewed and graded by faculty. Assessment: All students completed the 3sDIC, with no grade failures. The rubric employed by faculty was effective, providing students the opportunity to improve the consult. The 3sDIC was found to be feasible with adequate faculty support. Conclusion: The 3sDIC, although not a substitute for a complete drug information course, demonstrated a streamlined approach for Pharmacy year 2 (P2) students to acquire and develop drug information skills.

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