Table 4.
Tools/methods that could be used to undertake assessments (n=13)
| Competencies | Tools/methods, n(%)* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student interviews/oral assessment | Validated/established assessment tool | Assessment tool designed internally | Marking rubric | Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) | Formal (objective) evaluation sessions on site | Direct observation of student during EL | |
| Contributing as members of an interprofessional healthcare team | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.7) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100.0) |
| Counselling patients on their medicines | 3 (23.1) | 2 (15.4) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 8 (61.5) | 12 (92.3) |
| Communication skills | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 7 (53.8) | 12 (92.3) |
| Analysing prescriptions for validity and clarity | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | 3 (23.1) | 4 (30.8) | 4 (30.8) | 7 (53.8) | 7 (53.8) |
| Clinically evaluating the appropriateness of prescribed medicines | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.7) | 4 (30.8) | 3 (23.1) | 9 (69.2) | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) |
| Obtaining and documenting patient data and consultation records | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | 10 (76.9) |
| Safe and legal handling of medicines | 1 (7.7) | 1 (7.7) | 4 (30.8) | 2 (15.4) | 2 (15.4) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) |
| Using pharmaceutical calculations to verify the safety of doses and administration rates | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.7) | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | 7 (53.8) |
| Demonstrating team work | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.7) | 4 (30.8) | 1 (7.7) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100.0) |
| Demonstrating the characteristics of a prospective professional pharmacist as set out in relevant codes of conduct and behaviour | 4 (30.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.69) | 2 (15.4) | 5 (38.5) | 13 (100.0) |
| Other: Clinical skills | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | 1 (7.7) |
| Cumulative preference, n(%) | 27 (8.7) | 14 (4.5) | 37 (12.0) | 28 (9.06) | 42 (13.6) | 56 (18.1) | 104 (33.7) |
*
Respondents were allowed to select more than one option