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Two Pharm.D. Students Had A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To Reconstitute..., Silverman College Of Pharmacy

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On the first day the COVID-19 vaccine became available, two third-year students, Ashley Dabalsa (’22) and Laura Perez-Gutierrez (’22) had an experience of a lifetime - they were involved in reconstituting for administration the COVID-19 vaccine at Memorial Healthcare System (MHS), which was the first institution that started providing the vaccines today in South Florida.

Interprofessional Peer Teaching: Assistive Device Training And Medications Impacting Safe Ambulation, Niamh M. Tunney, Melissa Chesson, Gina J. Ryan

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

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Purpose: An interprofessional peer teaching activity was designed and implemented to provide students with an opportunity to practice interprofessional education collaborative (IPEC) competencies while improving student knowledge of assistive devices for gait and medications impacting safe ambulation. Method: During the activity, second year physical therapy students instructed third year pharmacy students in the accurate fit and counseling for use of canes, crutches, and walkers. Pharmacy students then demonstrated these skills and were checked off on their ability to accurately fit and instruct consumers on basic gait patterns. The pharmacy students in turn educated the physical therapy students about medications …

College Of Pharmacy 2020, Nova Southeastern University

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