Inclusion of Vital Sign Confirmation in Clinical Pharmacy Training at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Abstract

In clinical pharmacy training III (bedside training) at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Kyushu University of Health and Welfare,we included vital sign confirmation using vital sign measuring instruments,physical assessment models for this purpose,ACLS trainers,and high-fidelity patient simulators.Students were able to confirm vital signs (such as blood pressure,pulse rate,respiratory rate,and body temperature) afterwards,and on conducting a survey on students’ opinions of the necessity of vital sign confirmation in training and their level of understanding of it,we observed significant increases in scores as regards both necessity and understanding (p <0.01).The measurement of vital signs by pharmacists is important to evaluating drug efficacy and adverse effects and this type of practical training should greatly contribute to pharmacist education and enhancing their skills.