Integrating virtual simulation (MyDispense) for teaching Pharmacy curriculum

Betty Exintaris, Nilushi Karunaratne, Annie Chen, Rita Wardan, Sara Chuang, Vivienne Mak

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Abstract

MyDispense, a web-based pharmacy simulation program, allows students to assume the role of a pharmacist to evaluate, verify, and dispense a prescription in a virtual pharmacy setting. The aim of this study was to create MyDispense simulation activities to teach Pharmacy curriculum within a therapeutic unit and measure its effects on student perception and learning. Clinical Practitioners reviewed existing case-based teaching material and incorporated new elements to the cases, to simulate the identification, resolution and documentation of medication related problems. A secondary review was conducted and cases were built onto the MyDispense web-based platform. Cases were designed with a primary focus of teaching contraception and diabetes patient-centred management and counselling. In addition, a complex case was designed to include real-life complexities such as prioritisation of tasks, conflict resolution and patient-centred care to better simulate an authentic experience. Virtual simulations such as MyDispense, offer an authentic teaching tool for Pharmacy curriculum.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHEAd 2022 - 8th International Conference on Higher Education Advances
PublisherUPV Press
Pages1357-1365
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9788413960036
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Higher Education Advances, 2022 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 14 Jun 202217 Jun 2022
Conference number: 8th
https://archive.headconf.org/head22/

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Higher Education Advances
Volume2022-June
ISSN (Electronic)2603-5871

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Higher Education Advances, 2022
Abbreviated titleHEAd’22
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period14/06/2217/06/22
OtherThis conference is a consolidated forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas, experiences, opinions, and research results relating to the preparation of students, teaching/learning methodologies, and the organization of educational systems.
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Keywords

  • curriculum
  • MyDispense
  • pharmacy
  • simulation

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