A Simulated Learning Environment for Teaching Medicine Dispensing Skills
Jenny McDowella✉, Kim Stylesb, Keith Sewellc, Peta Trindera, Jennifer Marriotta, Sheryl Maherc, Som Naiduc
- aMonash University Centre for Medicines Use and Safety, Parkville, Australia
- bMonash University Office of the Vice-Provost (Learning and Teaching), Parkville, Australia
- cMonash University Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, Australia
- ✉Corresponding author
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Abstract
Objective: To develop an authentic simulation of the professional practice dispensary context for students to develop their dispensing skills in a risk-free environment. Design: A development team used an Agile software development method to create MyDispense, a web-based simulation. Modeled on virtual learning environments elements, the software employed widely available standards-based technologies to create a virtual community pharmacy environment. Assessment. First-year pharmacy students who used the software in their tutorials, were, at the end of the second semester, surveyed on their prior dispensing experience and their perceptions of MyDispense as a tool to learn dispensing skills. Conclusion: The dispensary simulation is an effective tool for helping students develop dispensing competency and knowledge in a safe environment.
TL;DRThe dispensary simulation, MyDispense, a web-based simulation, is an effective tool for helping students develop dispensing competency and knowledge in a safe environment. (Semantic Scholar)