Scientific Poster Session IV - Advances in International Clinical Pharmacy, Education or Training

Abstract

This project assesses the workload impact on residency directors (RPD) and preceptors due to the harmonization of Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives (CAGOs) in 2024. It also explores developing a standardized annual assessment for consistent documentation and evaluation of Learning Experience Description (LED) updates and approvals within the program.

Justification/Documentation:

Primary preceptors updated LEDs to align with the newly harmonized PGY1 CAGOs and implemented other updates. LEDs were categorized by learning experience type (Site, System, Hybrid) and rotation type (Elective, Required, Longitudinal Required, Longitudinal Elective). Preceptors were surveyed on changes made to LED, rated on a 5-point Likert scale from “No Changes” to “A Great Deal of Changes”. Survey data included time spent, number of learning objectives before and after updates, reasons for changes, and general comments.

Adaptability:

The data will quantify changes to LEDs and assess the workload on RPDs and preceptors. This framework can be adapted to other institutions to standardize the annual assessment of changes and develop strategies to support residency staff.

Significance:

Our findings indicate that LEDs were most impacted by the alignment of learning objectives with the new CAGOs, particularly in required clinical, drug use policy, and clinical forum rotations. In total, roughly 30 hours were spent by the preceptors and RPDs (excluding approval time). No LEDs required a "Great Deal of Changes" beyond objective alignment, but "Much" changes were noted for objective alignment and changes in primary preceptors. These "Great Deal of Changes" and "Much" changes required approximately 20 minutes more per LED (75 minutes versus 55 minutes), with survey completion taking 9 minutes, and PharmAcademic updates taking 30 minutes on average per LED. This project will inform future strategies for managing workload, documenting changes, and ensuring the continuous improvement of program quality.

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