OBJECTIVES To administer, observe, and evaluate the effectiveness of a condensed continuing professional development (CPD) training program among chain community pharmacy preceptors and nonpreceptors in North Carolina. METHODS 120 community preceptors and nonpreceptors affiliated with a large community chain pharmacy completed a 5-hour CPD program consisting of home study and live portions and were given pre- and postintervention surveys. The main outcome measures were knowledge and familiarity of CPD among community chain pharmacy preceptors and nonpreceptors, effectiveness of the condensed training program, and perceptions on implementing the CPD process after training. RESULTS Before the educational activity, differences between participants were (1) the percent of women pharmacists (40% of preceptors and 65% of nonpreceptors) and (2) that preceptors were more likely to accomplish planned learning activities compared with nonpreceptors. Of 97 nonpreceptors and 23 preceptors trained, more than 90% reported being able to achieve the program objectives and responded positively to the survey questions and 100% indicated that the educational activity enhanced their knowledge and skill levels. At least 85% of participants responded that the program length was satisfactory. The postsurvey revealed that 87% of participants were at least moderately familiar with the concept of CPD. Of respondents, 83% indicated that they will implement CPD at their practice site. CONCLUSION A condensed CPD program is efficient and effective in training community chain pharmacy preceptors and nonpreceptors. The majority of the pharmacists who responded indicated that they will implement CPD at their practice site after going through this program.

In 1988 the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) recognized nutrition support pharmacy practice (NSPP) as one of four specialty areas in pharmacy. The BPS appointed a specialty council to develop and manage the process for board certification of qualified specialists. One step was to identify and validate activities performed by the specialists. This was accomplished by conducting a study that delineated the role of these practitioners and also provided information for developing a blueprint for a certification examination. The results revealed the types of practice settings, education, and training for specialists, and the distribution of professional time devoted to nutrition support activities.

Journal Article Systematic Medication Profile Review: A Self-Study Guide for the Pharmacist, Third Edition Get access Systematic Medication Profile Review: A Self-Study Guide for the Pharmacist, Third Edition By Quentin M. Srnka and Timothy H. Self. Published by the American College of Apothecaries, 205 Daingerfield Road, Alexandria, VA 22314, 1991. 152 p. Price $15 plus shipping and handling. Stephen M. Caiola, M.S., Stephen M. Caiola, M.S. School of Pharmacy, Campus Box 7360, Beard Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Robert L. Smith, M.S. Robert L. Smith, M.S. School of Pharmacy, Campus Box 7360, Beard Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, Volume 49, Issue 6, 1 June 1992, Pages 1578–1581, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/49.6.1578 Published: 01 June 1992