Class of 2015 longitudinal portfolio data

Key:
Proficient 4
Intermediate 3
Novice 2
Not Exposed 1
Competency 1.1
1. Identify and collect information from profiles, medical records, or patient (caretaker) history that
will influence optimal drug choice and dosage.
Year
P2
P3
P4

Mean
2.92
3.53
3.94

SD
.54
.5
.24

2. Obtain a history (chief complaint, medical, medication management, financial, social, review of
systems)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.15
.55
P3
3.55
.52
P4
3.93
.26

3. Conduct a physical assessment

Year
Mean
P2
2.63
P3
2.93
P4
3.36

SD
.63
.56
.67

4. Extract data from pharmacy records

Year
Mean
P2
2.99
P3
3.54
P4
3.95

SD
.56
.56
.22

Competency 1.2

1. Identify drug-related problems

Year
Mean
P2
2.52
P3
3.22
P4
3.82

SD
.57
.44
.38

2. Recognize common symptoms/complaints

Year
Mean
P2
2.93
P3
3.39
P4
3.91

SD
.52
.51
.29

3. Ascertain levels of chronic disease control

Year
Mean
P2
2.74
P3
3.37
P4
3.88

SD
.62
.51
.61

4. Prioritize identified problems

Year
Mean
P2
2.57
P3
3.52
P4
3.93

SD
.63
.52
.29

5. Communicate problem analysis to other providers

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.65
.57
P3
3.17
.56
P4
3.89
.32

6. Collaborate with the patient to prioritize problems

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.66
.75
P3
3.14
.73
P4
3.91
.29
Competency 1.3
1. Select prescription or non-prescription medications (including doses and dosage schedules) using

therapeutic and pharmacokinetic principles

Year
Mean
P2
1.88
P3
3.03
P4
3.78

SD
.65
.42
.46

2. Consider the needs for different patient populations (female vs. male, race, ethnicity, cultural, very
old and young)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.48
.69
P3
3.18
.5
P4
3.86
.38

3. Determine drug delivery system for the patient based upon individual patient needs and
characteristics
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.32
.67
P3
3.18
.59
P4
3.81
.39

4. Conduct patient education including verification of patient understanding of proper use of

medication/device
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.97
.56
P3
3.36
.56
P4
2.57
.75

5. Implement interventions to improve patient compliance

Year
Mean
SD
P2
3
.62
P3
3.39
.59
P4
3.91
.29

6. Refer to other providers as appropriate (including specialty RPh)

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.7
.73
P3
3.39
.64
P4
3.91
.28
Competency 1.4

1. Prepare prescriptions
Year
P2
P3
P4

Mean
3.05
3.58
3.89

SD
.86
.57
.35

2. Select container for the drug product or determine if original packaging is safe and appropriate for
the product and consumer
Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.03
.82
P3
3.66
.59
P4
3.91
.29

3. Compound individual or bulk medications

Year
Mean
P2
2.71
P3
3.08
P4
3.51

SD
.57
.78
.29

4. Apply guidelines and standards of practice for preparation, storage, in-process quality control, and
administration of sterile dosage forms and enteral nutrition products in various pharmacy practice
settings
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.51
.72
P3
2.97
.72
P4
3.56
.63
Competency 1.5
1. Note potential problems and their resolution
Year
Mean
P2
2.77
P3
3.28
P4
3.94

SD
.63
.53
.24

2. Record actions taken to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.66
.73
P3
3.33
.61
P4
3.93
.29

3. Note patient education activities

Year
Mean
P2
2.91
P3
3.44
P4
3.94

SD
.63
.64
.24

4. Communicate with other health care providers (summarize findings and recommendations)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.75
.68
P3
3.21
.71
P4
3.93
.29
Competency 2.1
1. Articulate ethical principles relevant to pharmacy practice
Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.11
.54
P3
3.51
.52
P4
3.96
.19

2. Maintain honesty, confidentiality, sensitivity and tolerance in professional interactions

Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.52
.52
P3
3.84
.37
P4
3.98
.14

3. Provide humane and compassionate patient care in a professional manner

Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.44
.55
P3
3.76
.46
P4
3.95
.22
Competency 2.2
1. Critically analyze published reports and apply this information and literature in a critical, scientific
and effective manner
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.75
.66
P3
3.42
.52

P4

3.81

.42

2. Evaluate the safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical products and services
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.42
.67
P3
3.21
.61
P4
3.77
.42

3. Communicate professional knowledge clearly to colleagues, patients and other health professionals
orally and in writing (in-service presentations, newsletter article preparation)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.67
.64
P3
3.28
.59
P4
3.91
.28

4. Self-assess learning needs and design, implement and evaluate strategies to promote intellectual
growth and continued professional competence
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.79
.69
P3
3.23
.62
P4
3.86
.35
Competency 2.3
1. Participate in efforts to help individuals and to improve society and the health care system
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.81
.63
P3
3.36
.61
P4
3.82
.41

2. Function effectively in interactions with individuals, within group situations, and within
professional organizations and systems
Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.13
.56
P3
3.49
.56
P4
3.92
.27

3. Collaborate with other health care professionals

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.84
.65

P3
P4

3.31
3.92

.62
.28

Competency 2.4
1. Identify preventable cases of adverse drug reactions and medication errors and recommend actions
to minimize future occurrences
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.49
.65
P3
3.2
.51
P4
3.79
.14

2. Evaluate information obtained from adverse drug reaction and medication errors to occurrences
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.45
.65
P3
3.16
.63
P4
3.87
.34

3. Identify and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors to appropriate individuals and
authorities
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.4
.71
P3
3.07
.56
P4
3.77
.42
Competency 2.5
1. Identify appropriate medications for review
Year
Mean
P2
2.29
P3
3.2
P4
3.88

SD
.77
.67
.42

2. Evaluate data collected from a medication use evaluation and recommend actions to improve
medication use
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.28
.73
P3
3.16
.62
P4
3.77
.49

3. Develop appropriate criteria and outcome measures for medication use based on analysis of the
literature
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.08
.67
P3
3.07
.56
P4
3.77
.49
Competency 2.6
1. Use appropriate data to make and support formulary recommendations
Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.88
.73
P3
3.07
.69
P4
3.69
.6

2. Compile and evaluate literature necessary to review a class of medications and make a formulary
recommendation
Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.88
.76
P3
3.09
.67
P3
3.66
.66

3. Communicate with health care providers and patients about formulary decisions
Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.92
.81
P3
2.89
.81
P4
3.68
.59
Competency 2.7
1. Comply with laws and regulations
Year
Mean
P2
2.6
P3
3.48
P4
3.82

SD
.69
.52
.38

2. Assess medication distribution and control systems

Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.99
.8
P3
2.91
.73
P4
3.51
.68

3. Employ personnel management principles used to recruit, hire, train, develop, supervise, motivate,
retain and evaluate staff
Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.75
.84
P3
2.43
.97
P4
3.28
.82

4. Use sound principles of fiscal resource management

Year
Mean
SD
P2
1.76
.88
P3
2.55
.93
P4
3.21
.82
Competency 3.1
1. Participate in immunization training and immunization provision
Year
Mean
SD
P2
3.12
.74
P3
3.59
.57
P4
3.84
.4

2. Provide drug therapy evaluations (brown bags)

Year
Mean
P2
2.15
P3
3
P4
3.81

SD
.74
.76
.42

3. Conduct high risk behavior counseling

Year
Mean
P2
2.22
P3
2.79
P4
3.64

SD
.75
.86
.59

Competency 3.2
1. Participate in public education programs (health fairs and screenings)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.99
.69
P3
3.44
.67

P4

3.79

.48

2. Provide empowerment strategies to control health outcomes

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.59
.7
P3
3
.72
P4
3.81
.5

3. Participate in programs for health improvement, wellness and disease prevention

Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.73
.71
P3
3.24
.73
P4
3.85
.41

4. Collaborate with other organizations (government organizations, health organizations, business

groups)
Year
Mean
SD
P2
2.27
.76
P3
2.94
.78
P4
3.56
.56