the kentucky preceptor - University of Kentucky - College of Pharmacy

Volume 8, Issue 6 – April 2010
Welcome to this edition of The Kentucky Preceptor.
We hope this edition of the newsletter serves to facilitate the communication between
the College of Pharmacy Office of Experiential Education and our
valued community-based faculty and preceptors.
2010 - 2011 Rotation Year Begins in May
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) I Rotation
All PY 1, Class of 2013 students will complete their IPPE I Community Pharmacy focused
rotation from Wednesday, May 12th-Wednesday, June 9th. Updated IPPE I manuals were sent
electronically to all IPPE I preceptors. If you have any questions related to the IPPE I course
content, please contact the course coordinator, Anne Policastri, Pharm.D., by phone at
859-323-0893 or email at apoli2@email.uky.edu.
All IPPE I preceptors are encouraged to take the IPPE I orientation and training program. The
program is available online at http://cbf.cecentral.com/activity/2022 and provides one hour of
ACPE-approved continuing pharmacy education.
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Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) II Rotation
All PY 2, Class of 2012 students will complete their IPPE II Community Hospital focused
rotation during one of three blocks: Block A, May 17th-June 11th; Block B, June 28th-July 23rd;
or Block C, July 26th-August 19th. Updated IPPE II manuals were sent electronically to all IPPE
II preceptors. If you have any questions related to the IPPE II course content, please contact the
course coordinator, Holly Divine, Pharm.D., by phone at 859-323-9332 or email at
holly.divine@uky.edu.
All IPPE II preceptors are encouraged to take the IPPE II orientation and training program. The
program is available online at http://cbf.cecentral.com/activity/2518 and provides one hour of
ACPE-approved continuing pharmacy education.
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Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Rotations
The rotation year for the Professional Year (PY) 4, Class of 2011 students begins on Monday,
May 10th. The month of May will be the first month of APPE rotations for these students; please
be aware of this as you plan activities for students assigned in May 2010 and subsequent months.
The updated manual is posted on the APPE homepage for preceptor and student reference. If you
have any questions related to the APPE course content, please contact one of the course
coordinators - Anne Policastri, Pharm.D by phone at 859-323-0893 or email at
apoli2@email.uky.edu or Trish Freeman, RPh, PhD via email at trfree1@uky.edu .
APPE Reminders
Processes for the 2010-2011 APPE rotations are largely unchanged. The manual has been updated
and is available on the website as well as being circulated. Some reminders are listed below:
1. Please assist the students by scheduling the Mid-rotation Evaluation. Students will provide
a copy of the form (pg 20 APPE Manual) and are required to keep a copy in their
portfolio.
2. Descriptive statements were added last year for the Competency Check Sheet process.
These are reviewed again.
EE Consistently exceeds expectations. Independently completes most complex tasks and
all basic, routine tasks. Consistently performs at the level of an exceptional 4th year
pharmacy student. Often performs at the level of a new practicing pharmacist.
ME Meets expectations. Requires guidance and directed questioning to complete some or
all complex tasks. Independently completes basic routine tasks. Performs at the level of an
average to above average 4th year pharmacy student.
NI Falls below expectations. Requires guidance and directed questioning to complete
basic routine tasks. Performs below the level of an average 4th year pharmacy student.
U Falls unacceptably below expectations. Unable to satisfactorily complete basic routine
tasks despite directed questioning. The preceptor must complete the task.
3. Preceptors conducting Advanced Community Pharmacy and Advanced Community
Hospital rotations may want to review the lists provided on pages 35-36 of the APPE
Manual for the critical elements students need in these experiences. Also, preceptors in
these rotations can often help students with activities that get them involved in promoting
public awareness and providing information to the general public. Examples are: Talking
to school groups about drugs or pharmacy, participating in screening or immunization
programs/health fair activities, and preparing written brochures/posters directed toward
patients.
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4.
After a student has done several rotations, we encourage you to review their portfolio at
the beginning of the rotation to see what they have accomplished and how you might help
them complete their requirements. We have provided the students a planning tool (pg 30-
31, APPE Manual) to help them better identify certain activities they may need to
complete on a given rotation. On Pages 14-15, we have reorganized the list of portfolio
requirements to correspond with the sections of the Competency Check Sheet.
Upcoming Preceptor Development Programs
Adult Immunization Refresher Course
The Office of Experiential Education, in collaboration with faculty from the patient care
laboratory, will be providing opportunities for preceptor development related to immunization
provision. The course, which provides 2.5 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education, is
being provided free of charge for interested preceptors. If you are interested in registering for a
program, please contact Ms. Darlene Cox at (859) 218-1308. Please note that class sizes are
limited and pre-registration is required to attend the program.
• May 20 th : 6:00 – 8:30 PM at CEC Offices at Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY
• June 17 th : 6:00 – 8:30 PM at the CEC Offices at Owensboro Medical Health System,
Owensboro, KY
Additional programs will likely be scheduled for other areas throughout the summer.
Kentucky Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting
Ann Amerson, Pharm.D and Anne Policastri, Pharm.D will present a preceptor education
program, “Preceptor Teaching Tool: Performance-based Feedback (or How am I Really
Doing?),” at the Kentucky Pharmacists Association’s Annual Meeting in Louisville on Saturday,
June 12 th from 11:15am-12:15pm. The continuing education program will be followed by the
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Preceptor Recognition Program and Luncheon from
12:15-1:45pm. This luncheon program is open to all meeting attendees so they may learn more
about the UK Experiential Education program. Past and present preceptors will be recognized for
their service to the College. More information about the Kentucky Pharmacists Annual Meeting
may be found at http://www.kphanet.org/Default.aspx?tabid=4161 .
Preceptor Spotlight
George Hammons, owner of Knox Professional Pharmacy, Barbourville, KY was recently
featured in the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) publication “Faces of
Rural Healthcare.”
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The following is a summation of the article in that publication:
George Hammons, a UK community-based faculty member since 1985 and the owner of Knox
Professional Pharmacy in Barbourville, was recently featured in the Southern KY. Mentor.
With such innovative ideas as a drive-through window and durable medical equipment, Mr.
Hammons opened his pharmacy in Barbourville in 1976. Now, decades later, Mr. Hammons
opens the concept of his novel thinking to students who take his Independent Pharmacy
Management rotation, which was begun in 2007 after pharmacist Karen Hubbs joined his
business and began managing the clinical aspects of student rotations.
As a mentor to pharmacy students, Mr. Hammons personalizes his training to fit the perspective
interest of each student and their desire to operate a pharmacy, whether it is with an emphasis on
the business of pharmacy education or the education of pharmacy business. Mr. Hammons will
effectually discuss with rotation students who have observed his business protocol why decisions
were made with regard to such issues as personnel matters, liability insurance, location, and third
party contracts.
Mr. Hammons, the consummate teacher, measures the bottom line of each day by asking the
question: Is my student profiting from this rotation?
Students, who have measured Mr. Hammons as a man of integrity, learn that it is important for
every successful independent pharmacy owner to be involved in their business; however, you
cannot be an expert in everything, therefore you must employ competent individuals to handle
those details and allow you to focus on your area of expertise.
Addition to the Experiential Education Team
The Experiential Education Program Team welcomes a new member to the team. Darlene Cox
joined the Experiential Education team on April 5th from the UK College of Public Health.
Darlene has 30-plus years in administrative support through a diverse career in state government,
insurance, government relations and public health. Darlene’s philosophy of “doing what needs to
be done to make the jobs of those she supports easier” continues to be the driving force of her
dedication and professionalism.
Darlene will be your first point of contact for Experiential Education needs. Many times she will
be able to answer your questions and solve your problems; if she cannot, she will direct you to the
appropriate person to take care of your needs. Darlene can be reached via email at
dcox2@email.uky.edu , via phone (859) 218-1308, or fax (859) 257-7297.
Darlene is a published author for two online equine-based forums and is also a published poet.
Along with her 19-year old son, Heath Ayden, Darlene shares her heart and home with two dogs
and cats.
Please join us in welcoming Darlene to the Experiential Education Program team!
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Contact Information for the Experiential Education Program Team
As you know, the new College of Pharmacy Building located at 789 South Limestone Street
opened on December 1, 2009. Phone number and email addresses for the Experiential Education
Program team members have not changed. The new fax number is (859) 257-7297. The mailing
address is:
College of Pharmacy
Biological Pharmaceutical Complex
University of Kentucky
789 South Limestone Street, Room 114
Lexington, KY 40536-0596
HIV/Aids Continuing Education Requirement for 2010 – Offered Free to Our
Community-based Faculty!
The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy requires that during the calendar year January 1-December 31,
2010, every Kentucky-licensed pharmacist shall successfully complete a continuing education
program of not less than one contact hour, 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU), regarding
HIV/AIDS that complies with KRS 214.610(1). The continuing education program shall be
approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services HIV/AIDS Branch or be conducted by a
provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
In recognition for your commitment and dedication to the experiential learning of our students,
the Office of Experiential Education is pleased to offer FREE access to CECentral's online HIV
course presented by Brian Murphy, MD. The course, which meets the HIV/AIDS requirement for
healthcare professionals and is approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is
available online at www.cecentral.com/hivcert. Community-based faculty preceptors who wish to
utilize this continuing education benefit may contact Darlene Cox at the Experiential Education
office via email at dcox2@email.uky.edu to request a coupon code.
Upon receiving the coupon code, please review the HIV course by following the web link above.
After viewing the course material and upon clicking step #3 (get credit), you will see an input box
that accepts coupon codes. Use your assigned coupon code to redeem purchase credit here. Once
accepted, you may proceed with the post-test.
The Office of Experiential Education is pleased to offer you these preceptor development and
continuing education opportunities. Thank you for your continued support of the Experiential
Education Program, the department and the college. We value the contribution you make in the
education of our students.
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Secure Database Control Year
The secure database Control Year is now 2010. What does that mean to you, the preceptor?
a. Since the Control Year is now 2010, you will automatically have access to the 2010
database year (May 2010-April 2012 rotation year) whenever you log on. Note that your
log-on ID and password will not be affected and will remain the same.
b. To access the database year of 2009 for the May 2009-April 2010 rotation year, click on
the “Select Year” option and select 2009.
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