Exploring a pre-approval mini-clinical evaluation exercise model aimed at enhancing inpatient pharmacists'outpatient prescription review abilities
Gao Yang
Gao Daiquan
Abstract：Objective This study aimed to investigate the application and effectiveness of the mini-clinical evaluation exercise(Mini-CEX)in the pre-approval process of inpatient pharmacists in outpatient pharmacies.Methods A total of 30 inpatient pharmacists participating in standardized training in the outpatient pharmacy of the Department of Pharmacy at Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University,from May 2017 to May 2023,were selected.The Mini-CEX assessment scale was utilized to evaluate and score the inpatient pharmacists'proficiency in using the pre-approval system.Satisfaction with the assessment was reciprocally scored by both teachers and inpatient pharmacists.Results Following two rounds of assessments for each inpatient pharmacist,a comparative analysis of the scores revealed a significant improvement in each evaluation criterion during the second assessment compared with the initial assessment,with statistical significance(P<0.05).The satisfaction levels of both teachers and inpatient pharmacists in the second assessment surpassed those in the first assessment,exhibiting statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of the Mini-CEX assessment method in the pre-approval system markedly enhances the prescription review proficiency of inpatient pharmacists,demonstrating a notable and substantial effect that warrants wider implementation.
Keywords：Mini-CEXoutpatient pharmacypre-approvalinpatient pharmacist
Publication Date：2024-05-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 373-375,389 )