Table 3 Pharmaceutical services provided by pharmacy students during their experiential training experience (n = 202)
Pharmacy students’ opportunities | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | ||
1. Dispensing new/refill medication orders | 53 (26.2) | 149 (73.8) |
2. Conducting patient interviews to obtain patient information | 61 (30.2) | 141 (69.8) |
3. Creating electronic patient profiles using the information obtained | 107 (53.0) | 95 (47.0) |
4. Responding to drug information inquiries | 48 (23.8) | 154 (76.2) |
5. Interacting with other health care professionals | 70 (34.7) | 132 (65.3) |
6. Counseling patients on prescription medications | 54 (26.7) | 148 (73.3) |
7. Counseling consumers on OTC medications | 54 (26.7) | 148 (73.3) |
8. Interpreting and evaluating patient information | 63 (31.2) | 139 (68.8) |
9. Identifying patient-specific factors that affect health, pharmacotherapy, and/or disease state management | 67 (33.2) | 135 (66.8) |
10. Performing required dose calculations based on patient information | 76 (37.6) | 126 (62.4) |
11. Providing patient-centered care | 67 (33.2) | 135 (66.8) |
12. Preparing and compounding extemporaneous preparations | 89 (44.1) | 113 (55.9) |
13. Assessing patient compliance to their treatment | 70 (34.7) | 132 (65.3) |
14. Conducting physical assessments for patients when needed | 79 (39.1) | 123 (60.9) |
15. Interacting with pharmacy tutors in the delivery of pharmacy services | 41 (20.3) | 161 (79.7) |