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Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2017 Jul;9(4):560-567. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2017.03.006. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
Training student pharmacists to administer emergency pediatric influenza vaccine: A comparison of traditional vs. just-in-time training.
Terriff CM1, McKeirnan K2.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
This study compared traditional training (TT) and just-in-time training (JITT) of P3 student pharmacists regarding interest, confidence, and comfort pre- and post-training (primary objective); and assessment and administration competency (secondary objective) during a simulated influenza vaccination clinic.
METHODS:
Student pharmacists were randomized 1:1 to receive either TT or JITT, completed pre- and post-training surveys assessing interest, confidence and comfort; and evaluated on performance during a simulated emergency infant vaccination. An infant manikin simulated a child <1 year of age, and an actor role-played the mother. All students received a briefing about the simulated mass vaccination prior to their performance assessment. Survey differences between groups were analyzed by ANOVA. The competency assessment was analyzed by a Chi-square or Fisher's exact test for individual steps and Student t-test for mean scores.
RESULTS:
Pre-training interest was high and maintained post-training. Pre-training confidence and comfort levels were low and improved in both groups. Mean competency scores were comparable between the TT and JITT groups. Comparing groups, TT students more commonly missed proper injection site selection and care; while JITT missed distracting the infant and administration documentation.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
JITT for student pharmacists to learn skills required to immunize infants elicits similar outcomes (interest, confidence, comfort, and administration competency) as TT for emergency pediatric influenza vaccination.
Copyright ? 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Emergency; Influenza; Pediatric; Students; Training; Vaccination
PMID: 29233428 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2017.03.006
Training student pharmacists to administer emergency pediatric influenza vaccine: A comparison of traditional vs. just-in-time training.
Terriff CM1, McKeirnan K2.
Author information
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
This study compared traditional training (TT) and just-in-time training (JITT) of P3 student pharmacists regarding interest, confidence, and comfort pre- and post-training (primary objective); and assessment and administration competency (secondary objective) during a simulated influenza vaccination clinic.
METHODS:
Student pharmacists were randomized 1:1 to receive either TT or JITT, completed pre- and post-training surveys assessing interest, confidence and comfort; and evaluated on performance during a simulated emergency infant vaccination. An infant manikin simulated a child <1 year of age, and an actor role-played the mother. All students received a briefing about the simulated mass vaccination prior to their performance assessment. Survey differences between groups were analyzed by ANOVA. The competency assessment was analyzed by a Chi-square or Fisher's exact test for individual steps and Student t-test for mean scores.
RESULTS:
Pre-training interest was high and maintained post-training. Pre-training confidence and comfort levels were low and improved in both groups. Mean competency scores were comparable between the TT and JITT groups. Comparing groups, TT students more commonly missed proper injection site selection and care; while JITT missed distracting the infant and administration documentation.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
JITT for student pharmacists to learn skills required to immunize infants elicits similar outcomes (interest, confidence, comfort, and administration competency) as TT for emergency pediatric influenza vaccination.
Copyright ? 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Emergency; Influenza; Pediatric; Students; Training; Vaccination
PMID: 29233428 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2017.03.006