| Title | Independent community pharmacists' perspectives on compounding in contemporary pharmacy education. | | Author(s) | Martin KS, McPherson TB, Fontane PE, Berry T, Chereson R, Bilger R | | Institution | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA. kamartin@uiwtx.edu | | Source | Am J Pharm Educ 2009 May 27; 73(3):54. | | Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To identify compounding practices of independent community pharmacy practitioners in order to make recommendations for the development of curricular objectives for doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs.
METHODS: Independent community practitioners were asked about compounding regarding their motivations, common activities, educational exposures, and recommendations for PharmD education.
RESULTS: Most respondents (69%) accepted compounding as a component of pharmaceutical care and compounded dermatological preparations for local effects, oral solutions, and suspensions at least once a week. Ninety-five percent were exposed to compounding in required pharmacy school courses and most (98%) who identified compounding as a professional service offered in their pharmacy sought additional postgraduate compounding education. Regardless of the extent of compounding emphasis in the practices surveyed, 84% stated that PharmD curricula should include compounding.
CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacy schools should define compounding curricular objectives and develop compounding abilities in a required laboratory course to prepare graduates for pharmaceutical care practice. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19564997 |
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