Block Title: IPPE-2
Block Number: PHRM 696
Academic Year: 2015-2016
Professional Year: 2
Section I. Block Description & Goals
Block Coordinators & Contact Melanie Foeppel, PharmD, BCACP
Information: Associate Professor
Office: Creighton Hall, 458 Phone: 503-352-7296
Office hours by appointment
Other Contact Information: Jeremy Hughes, PharmD
Director for Experiential Education & Assistant Professor
Office: Creighton Hall 561 Phone: 503-352-2682
Office hours by appointment
Credit(s) & format: 2 credit course, 120 contact hours
Block Description:
• IPPE-2 is a 3-week duration block that marks the start of the P2 year and allows for the application of skills
developed during the first didactic year. The block dates are 05/25/2015 through 06/12/2015. This experience
consists of a total of 120 contact hours in a community pharmacy environment. Students will have Pharmacy Intern
licenses & will earn 120 clerkship hours in the state in which their site is located.
Block Goals:
Pharmacy setting competencies:
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As indicated by projects or assignments designated by preceptor.
Pre-Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Intern competencies:
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Accurately dispense medications or order fulfillment (patient safety element):
Demonstrate a commitment to and a valuing of patient safety by assuring accurate preparation, labeling, dispensing and
distribution of prescriptions and medication orders.
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Basic Patient Assessment
Collect, record, and assess subjective and objective patient data to define health and medication-related problems. Patient
information must be collected in a manner demonstrating knowledge of patient educational level, the unique cultural and
socioeconomic situations of patients, and comply with requirements for patient privacy.
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Medication Information
Demonstrate knowledge of and accept responsibility for that knowledge of commonly used medications, formulations and
drug products.
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Mathematics applied to pharmaceutical calculations, compounded medications, dose calculations, and
applications of pharmacokinetic calculations
Utilize pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetics mathematics to perform accurate medication calculations. Value the
importance of total accuracy in performing and applying these calculations.
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Ethical, Professional, and Legal Behavior
In all health-care activities, demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity towards the unique characteristics of each patient.
Comply with all federal, state, and local laws related to pharmacy practice. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior in
all practice activities.
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General Communication Abilities
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Block Title: IPPE-2
Block Number: PHRM 696
Academic Year: 2015-2016
Professional Year: 2
Demonstrate effective communication abilities in interactions with patients, their families and care givers, and other health
care providers. Communication should be consistent with education level, cultural issues, and be empathetic. Elicit feedback
validating understanding of communication.
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Drug Information Analysis and Literature Research
Assess information needs of patients and health providers and apply knowledge of study design and literature analysis and
retrieval to provide accurate, evidence-based drug information.
•
Health and Wellness – Public Health
Know and apply principles of health and wellness in the provision of individual and population-based health and wellness
information. Integrate unique characteristics of individuals and populations in the design of health and wellness information.
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Insurance /Prescription Drug Coverage
Utilizing knowledge of a wide array of private and public health insurance options assist patients and care givers to obtain
their medications and related para-pharmaceuticals in an affordable manner that meets their health care needs.
• Interprofessional Health Care Team
Understand the roles and responsibilities of and interact appropriately with all members of the health care team.
• Medication Use Systems
Understand the various medication use systems across practices of pharmacy.
Professional competencies:
• Student is empathic
Demonstrates appreciation of others’ positions; attempts to identify with others’ perspectives; demonstrates consideration
towards others.
• Student behaves in an ethical manner
Acts in patients’ best interests; acts in accord with the profession’s and/or practice site’s code of ethics.
• Student communicates articulately
Clearly communicates thoughts; uses appropriate terminology and vocabulary for intended audience.
• Student is punctual
Arrives at practice site and meetings early or on time; meets deadlines for completion of tasks and responsibilities.
• Student maintains confidentiality
Engages in discussions or other activities involving patient- and/or site-specific information for purposes of fulfilling
professional responsibilities only; maintains confidential nature of patient- and/or site-specific documents.
• Student is respectful
Demonstrates regard for patients, superiors, colleagues, other personnel, and property; acts in a manner that shows
recognition that he/she is a guest at the practice site as a professional student.
• Student demonstrates accountability
Holds oneself liable for tasks/duties/responsibilities that he/she is responsible; does not blame others for mistakes or
mishaps, nor avoids responsibilities.
• Student accepts and applies constructive criticism
Responds openly and positively to feedback; modifies behavior if necessary.
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Block Title: IPPE-2
Block Number: PHRM 696
Academic Year: 2015-2016
Professional Year: 2
• Student wears appropriate attire
Adheres to dress code (written or unwritten); attire is acceptable to practice setting.
• Student demonstrates confidence
Acts and communicates in a self-assured manner, yet with modesty and humility.
Block Attendance Requirements:
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Student must complete a minimum of 120 contact hours during the 3 week course. Students are required to participate
during all three weeks. A minimum of 40 hours per week of direct activity is required to pass the course, but no more
than 48 hours per week of direct activity. Hours in excess of the minimum should be anticipated as these are considered
part of the student’s professional responsibility. The schedule that is set by the preceptor may vary from the “normal 95:30 shift”. For example, the schedule may include evening/night/weekend hours. Weekly hours do not carry forward
to subsequent weeks. A student should recognize that missed attendance during the IPPE-2 rotation may be grounds
for a No-Pass (N) grade, as determined by the block coordinator. Students will work the shift/hours assigned by the
preceptor.
Policies:
The School and University policies concerning academic integrity and dishonesty, as well as student conduct are
described in the Pacific University School of Pharmacy (SOP) Student Handbook and the Experiential Manual. These
Handbooks incorporate School policy with University policy to ensure the proper handling of all academic, professional,
and experiential issues faced by students.
Requirements to Pass This Block:
At the Practice Site:
• The student must complete all preceptor specific assignments. The type, topic, and due date will be determined in
conjunction with the preceptor within the first two weeks of the experience. Assessment of the project(s) will be
completed by the preceptor. In addition to any assignments designated by the preceptor, the block coordinator is
requesting that each preceptor give each student at least one brief drug information question to complete before
the end of the rotation.
• The School must receive the following assessments within three business days of completion of this IPPE. If these
assessments are not received by the School within three days of completion of this IPPE, an incomplete will be
assigned, which will result in a delay in student financial and academic progress.
o Student assessment of preceptor
o Student assessment of site/experience
o It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the preceptor has completed and submitted their final
evaluation of the student.
• Rotation hours logging: students are to document hours on a daily basis. A passing grade on the student’s Final
Evaluation indicates the student has accomplished 120 hours of rotation time during this block.
• The School uses a “Pass” (P)/“No Pass” (N)/”Incomplete” (I) system of recording student achievement. Assessment
will be completed as outlined in the Experiential Manual. As stated in the Experiential Manual, it remains to Pacific
University School of Pharmacy to award a final grade for each experience.
• The School reserves the right to remove a student from an experiential site at any time if there is a concern for
patient safety or any inappropriate professional or ethical behavior. If a student receives a score of No Pass for any
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Academic Year: 2015-2016
Professional Year: 2
of the IPPE courses, the student may be granted the opportunity to remediate that block, if approved by the
Student Promotions Committee. Remediation will be allowed as outlined in the Experiential Manual. Failure to pass
the block a second time will result in removal from the program. The Student Promotion Committee examines
exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis.
Asynchronous didactic online learning bridges:
• A quiz will be released each week (Total: 3) covering counseling points, calculations, and relevant drug information
commonly encountered within the community pharmacy setting. Please refer to the schedule below regarding
release dates and deadlines for the quizzes.
o Quiz length is 45 minutes. Students may retake any quizzes until a 90% score is achieved, providing these
are successfully completed by the deadlines as stated below.
• An Over-the-Counter Recommendation assignment will be released during Week 2. Students are to work with their
preceptor or another onsite pharmacist in completing the assignment. Please refer to the assignment for detailed
instructions. Late assignments will not be accepted.
• Students will upload their response to the drug information question they were assigned by their preceptor.
• Unsatisfactory work: any student not producing quality work as assessed by grading faculty for any activities
mentioned above will be required to resubmit their assignments or it will result in a course grade of Incomplete.
Reflective journal writing (RJW)
• Reflective journal writing (RJW) allows students to participate in deeper thinking and metacognition. Using an
electronic student portfolio system would provide the infrastructure necessary to collect evidence of both the
process and products of learning. RJW is required for all experiential courses. RJW is considered part of the portfolio
system. Other requirements may include uploading other assignments, rubrics, preceptor feedback, etc., as
determined by the course coordinator. Portfolios will be subject to periodic audit to ensure completeness.
Complete portfolios are required for successful completion of the program.
Recommended Textbooks, Materials & Electronic Resources:
• Readings as selected and posted by instructor(s).
• Electronic resources available via Pacific University library website:
• Pacific University School of Pharmacy Experiential Manual
Block Changes:
The provisions of this Block Syllabus may be added to, deleted from, or changed, if, in the opinion of the Block
Coordinator, it becomes necessary to do so to achieve block objectives. The students and curriculum committee will
be notified in advance of any such changes.
Mandatory Reporting:
In accordance with Oregon’s Mandatory Reporting law (ORS 419B.005), as an employee of a Higher Educational
Institution, professors are obligated to report any abuse of a minor (individual under 18 years of age) which professors
witness or is disclosed to them.
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Block Title: IPPE-2
Block Number: PHRM 696
Academic Year: 2015-2016
Professional Year: 2
Section II. Asynchronous Online Learning Bridges Schedule
Quiz
Release Date
Close Date
Topics Covered
1
Wednesday,
May 27th 2015,
5:00 PM PDT
Monday,
June 1st 2015,
8:00 AM PDT
Antibiotic Counseling
Points, Calculations, and
Drug Information
2
Wednesday,
June 3rd 2015,
5:00 PM PDT
Monday,
June 8th 2015,
8:00 AM PDT
Diabetes Counseling
Points, Calculations, and
Drug Information
Tuesday,
June 9th 2015,
5:00 PM PDT
Friday,
June 12th 2015,
8:00 AM PDT
Pain and Hypertension
Counseling Points,
Calculations, and Drug
Information
Topics Covered
Over-the-Counter
Products
Assignment
Top 3 Recommendations for Common
Conditions (Compare & Contrast)
Drug Information
Drug Information Response Summary
3
Release Date
Monday,
June 1st 2015,
5:00 PM PDT
As assigned by
Preceptor
Due Date
Friday,
June 12th 2015,
8:00 AM PDT
Allotted Time Frame
45 minutes for each quiz; may retake
unlimited times until close date
Late assignments
will not be accepted.
Friday, June 12th
2015, 8:00 AM PDT
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