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AuthorAbdallah, Oraib
AuthorAgeeb, Rwedah Anwar
AuthorElkhalifa, Wishah Hamza Imam
AuthorZolezzi, Monica
AuthorEl-Awaisi, Alla
AuthorDiab, Mohammad Issam
AuthorAwaisu, Ahmed
Available date2022-12-15T07:16:22Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameBMC Medical Education
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02109-1
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/37301
AbstractBackground: The objective of this study was to evaluate the existing Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy [BSc (Pharm)] curriculum at Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU CPH), for addressing international prescribing competencies. Methods: The Australian National Prescribing Service (NPS MedicineWise) Competencies Required to Prescribe Medicines framework (the Prescribing Competencies Framework) was used in the BSc (Pharm) curriculum mapping process. The NPS MedicineWise Prescribing Competencies Framework outlines seven competency areas that are essential for pharmacist prescribing. The first mapping activity assessed the learning outcomes (LOs) of 62 courses within the BSc (Pharm) curriculum for covering and addressing the NPS MedicineWise competencies. The second mapping activity involved matching the LOs identified to address the NPS MedicineWise prescribing competencies, to the 2017 Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) educational outcomes, on which the QU CPH BSc (Pharm) program is based. The AFPC educational outcomes address seven key program-level learning outcomes. Results: The QU CPH BSc (Pharm) curriculum addresses most of the prescribing competencies listed in the NPS MedicineWise Prescribing Competencies Framework. However, gaps were identified in the curricular content and in the LOs that were related, but not restricted, to the following: electronic prescribing, physical examinations/preparing patients for investigations, and policies/procedures and quality assurace related to prescribing. Other gaps identified include legislative and workplace requirements for obtaining consent to access confidential patient's health information. Conclusion: The curriculum mapping exercise provided evidence that, for the most part, the existing BSc (Pharm) curriculum at QU CPH prepares pharmacy graduates for prescribing. However, there are areas that need better alignment between the taught curriculum and training on prescribing in practice. The results of this study are important to consider if pharmacist prescribing is to be implemented in Qatar. 2020 The Author(s).
SponsorThis research was funded by Qatar University under the National Capacity Building Research Grant (QUCP-CPH-2018/2019-2). Qatar University played no role in the conduct of the study or the content of this manuscript.
Languageen
PublisherBioMed Central Ltd
SubjectCompetencies
Curriculum mapping
Non-medical prescribing
Pharmacists prescribing
Prescribing
TitleEvaluating prescribing competencies covered in a Canadian-accredited undergraduate pharmacy program in Qatar: A curriculum mapping process
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number20
dc.accessType Open Access


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