Table 3.
Assignment/activities that could be assessed by facilitators based on specific competencies (n=13)
| Competencies | Assignments/activities, n(%)* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written answers (e.g. written assignments/ projects, written papers) | Presentations (e.g. individual oral, small-group, poster) | Handbook/ learning portfolios/workbook | Clinical documentation | Diaries [e.g. reflective diaries/journals, E-log/electronic diary/report (written evidence of performance during EL)] | |
| Contributing as members of an interprofessional healthcare team | 2 (15.4) | 4 (30.8) | 10 (76.9) | 1 (7.7) | 12 (92.3) |
| Counselling patients on their medicines | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | 9 (69.2) | 2 (15.4) | 9 (69.2) |
| Communication skills | 0 (0.0) | 5 (38.5) | 7 (53.8) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (76.9) |
| Analysing prescriptions for validity and clarity | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 8 (61.5) | 4 (30.8) | 5 (38.5) |
| Clinically evaluating the appropriateness of prescribed medicines | 5 (38.5) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | 5 (38.5) | 9 (69.2) |
| Obtaining and documenting patient data and consultation records | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 6 (46.2) | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) |
| Safe and legal handling of medicines | 2 (15.4) | 1 (7.7) | 7 (53.8) | 2 (15.4) | 10 (76.9) |
| Using pharmaceutical calculations to verify the safety of doses and administration rates | 5 (38.5) | 3 (23.1) | 6 (46.2) | 1 (7.7) | 8 (61.5) |
| Demonstrating team work | 1 (7.7) | 4 (30.8) | 7 (53.8) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (92.3) |
| Demonstrating the characteristics of a prospective professional pharmacist as set out in relevant codes of conduct and behaviour | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | 8 (61.5) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (84.6) |
| Other: Clinical skills | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) |
| Cumulative preference, n(%) | 24 (9.7) | 31 (12.5) | 77 (31.0) | 20 (8.1) | 95 (38.3) |
*
Respondents were allowed to select more than one option