Practice and reflection on cultivating professional ability of hospital pharmacists based on action learning method
Objective To explore the effect of training mode based on action learning on improving the practicing ability of hospital pharmacists.Methods Thirty pharmacists who received training from September 2022 to December 2023 at Panzhihua Central Hospital were randomly divided into an education reform group(16 cases)and a routine group(14 cases).The education reform group adopted a routine teaching method based on action learning,while the routine group adopted a routine teaching method.The differences between the two groups of pharmacists in theoretical knowledge,practical operation,pharmaceutical services,emergency response,and comprehensive quality were compared.Results The pharmacists in the education reform group were better than the routine group in prescription review,clinical medication analysis,pharmaceutical services,emergency response,andcomprehensive quality.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The teaching model based on action learning can effectively enhance the higher order thinking ability of pharmacists and help them better apply medical knowledge and skills to serve patients and physicians.
Action learning methodPharmacistsPharmaceutical servicesPracticing abilityTeaching and trainingHigher order thinking