Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Global Engagement, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and MS Program Focusing on Health-System Pharmacy Administration, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education and Research, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and MS Program Focusing on Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Meijer Inc., Pharmacy #188. 13000 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia, MI 48150, United States.
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Wayne State University Eugene Appleabum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 259 Mack Ave., Detroit 48201, MI, United States.
Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, and Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education and Research, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, 751 Brookside Road, Stockton, CA 95211. Electronic address: rpatel@pacific.edu.
The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health S303, Pharmacy and Bank Building A15, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
The purpose of this commentary is to discuss the qualifications, responsibilities, and keys to success for pharmacy faculty considering a department (or division) chair (head) or dean (including assis...
To compare the difference in teaching satisfaction between traditional classes and smart classes after adopting the smart class design for "Pharmacy Administration"....
20 classes were selected for traditional class teaching and smart class teaching, respectively. The first 10 classes were implemented using traditional teaching methods, and the last 10 classes were i...
The mean and standard deviation of teacher satisfaction using traditional classes (n = 193) were 9.82 ± 0.471, and the mean and standard deviation of teacher satisfaction using smart classes (n = 199)...
After using the smart class teaching practice, the scores of teacher satisfaction and course satisfaction improved; the mean of teacher satisfaction increased by 0.03 points and the mean of course sat...
The US federal regulations allow pharmacy administration and dispensing of methadone for opioid use disorder (PADMOUD) to increase the capability of opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in providing metha...
Staff of a pharmacy (n = 8) and an OTP (n = 9) that participated in the first completed US trial on PADMOUD through electronic prescribing for methadone (parent study) were recruited to participate in...
Six pharmacy staff and eight OTP staff (n = 14) completed the interview. Results based on PARIHS domains were summarized, including evidence, context, and facilitation domains. Participants perceived ...
This study presents the first findings on perspectives of PADMOUD from both staff of a community pharmacy and an OTP in the US. Finding on barriers and facilitators are useful data to guide the develo...
The objective of this report is to identify and characterize the relative likelihood of women and racially minoritized pharmacy faculty being promoted, advancing within leadership roles, and earning c...
Data from the 2010-2021 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Profile of Pharmacy Faculty surveys were analyzed to compare odds ratios for promotion, leadership roles, and salary gaps of pharma...
Compared to White male counterparts, faculty identifying as women, Black, Hispanic, or Asian had a significantly lower odds ratio of promotion to associate or full professor. Women and Asian faculty a...
Despite attention to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion, female and racially minoritized faculty continue to experience lower rates of promotion, leadership advancement, and wages compared to...
Immunizing pharmacy technicians (IPTs) have become more prevalent in recent years, but their impact on community pharmacy practice has yet to be determined....
Determine the impact of implementing IPTs on vaccination volume in a community pharmacy chain and assess pharmacy staff's perspectives on the clinical abilities of IPTs and their impact on pharmacy wo...
Retrospective data analysis comparing the number of vaccines administered in a supermarket pharmacy chain from September to March 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 in pharmacies with IPT(s) versus those without...
Pharmacies with IPT(s) observed a greater mean increase in vaccination volume from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021 versus those without IPTs (+159.35 vs. +104.57,...
Implementing IPTs can increase the volume of vaccines administered in a chain pharmacy and may positively affect job satisfaction and pharmacy workflow....
To outline dispensing and administration practices in hospital pharmacy across the Gulf Cooperation Councils (GCC) countries' hospitals. Paucity of data in appraising hospital pharmacy practice in GCC...
A modified survey questionnaire was prepared from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) survey questions. Three major domains of questions for general characteristics of the medicati...
Sixty-four hospitals responded to this survey. The overall response rate was 52%. Most surveyed hospitals have centralized inpatient medications distribution system (75.0%). About 37.5% of hospitals u...
The results of this survey revealed an opportunity to improve the medication use management process on dispensing and administration practices in hospitals in GCC countries....
In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are post...
Pharmacy administrators play a critical role in the success of health systems, yet pathways to pharmacy administration are incompletely understood. The purpose of this study was to explore and describ...
Participants (N = 21) individually completed one or more journey maps detailing the pathway(s) to pharmacy administration and then engaged in small group discussion to identify common themes. A large ...
There was variation across the maps, illustrating many steps one might follow to become a pharmacy administrator. In the 23 maps completed, pathways most frequently began with pharmacy school (n = 9, ...
Understanding the pathways to pharmacy administration is critical to fostering a sustainable and competent workforce. Work must be done to identify strategies and develop processes for identifying, eq...
To assess how department chairs/administrators define, measure, and evaluate faculty workload to better understand practices within the Academy....
An 18-item survey was distributed to department chairs/administrators via American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Connect. Participants identified if they are a primary decision maker for faculty...
Of 71 participants initiating the survey, data from 64 participants from 52 colleges/schools were eligible for analysis. Leaders of practice departments reported that their faculty spend an average of...
Overall, only half of the participants reported having a clear, written process of quantifying faculty workload. The use of workload metrics may be needed for evidence-based decision-making for person...
Promoting diversity among faculty, administrators, and librarians in schools and colleges of pharmacy (SCOP) would be beneficial for the recruitment and retention of students from diverse backgrounds....
An electronic survey was administered to all faculty, administrators, and librarians listed in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy roster....
Responses from 339 participants were analyzed. Twenty-seven percent of these participants either observed or personally experienced misconduct during the previous five years. When action was taken, it...
Exclusionary, intimidating, offensive, and/or hostile communication/behaviors towards historically marginalized faculty, administrators, and librarians do exist in SCOP. The academy should work toward...
In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are post...
Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are commonly used during surgery, and restoring neuromuscular function at the end of surgery is vital in preventing complications of residual paralysis. Recent gu...
We found evidence suggesting that the manufacturer-recommended sugammadex dose may not be needed in many patients and that dosing based on an adjusted body weight or based on depth of neuromuscular bl...
Implementing practices related to sugammadex vial splitting and dose adjustment based on body weight and depth of neuromuscular blockade shows potential benefits in terms of sugammadex cost savings....
