Staying up-to-date with new information is a key responsibility for pharmacists in practice. During the experience at Sona Pharmacy, students will present 2 clinical presentations. Assigned projects will depend on the student's year and prior experience. The goal of these projects is to improve literature evaluation and presentation skills. These projects will be presented to pharmacist preceptors, technicians, and student pharmacists on site. Dates and times for these presentations will be determined during orientation and added to the Google Student calendar.
Presentation guidelines:
Clinical Insight (Required)
Background: Students will choose a clinical topic of interest and present it to the Sona Access team during a morning huddle. Topics chosen should be relevant to community/outpatient practice. Presentations are expected to be 10-12 minutes in length. Students should tailor their presentation with consideration to the audience considering the degree of detail and practical application. Examples are available on the student Drive in the folder titled Clinical Insight. View the project description and rubric here.
Final Presentation Options:
New Drug Update (Option #1)
Background: New drugs, devices, or treatment options are constantly being developed. Students will prepare and present a new drug update for pharmacists and student pharmacists on rotation. The purpose of this assignment is to develop literature evaluation and public speaking skills. Select a topic for the NDU that is related to community pharmacy/outpatient practice. Students will select a new medication or device that was developed within the last year and preferably within the last six months. Students should cover information relevant to the community pharmacist for this medication including indications, dosing, MOA, literature evaluation, and any additional clinical pearls. Example NDUs can be found at this link
Prepare a 1-2 page handout or powerpoint with all relevant information
Plan for a 20 minute presentation on the topic with additional 10-15 minutes for questions
Journal Club (Option #2)
Background: Researching and evaluating primary literature is an important skill in pharmacy. Students will choose a current (within the last year) article of interest, prepare a journal club handout, and present it to pharmacist preceptors. Articles should be relevant to community/outpatient practice. Example presentations and journal club templates can be found at this link.
Prepare a journal club handout using the template provided or a template of your choosing
Plan for a 20 minute presentation on the topic with additional 10-15 minutes for questions
Topic Discussion (Option #3)
Background: Students will choose a clinical topic of interest and present it in person to preceptors and fellow students on rotation. Topics chosen should be relevant to community/outpatient practice and should discuss the impact this topic has on outpatient care. Students should tailor their presentation with consideration to the audience considering the degree of detail and practical application. For examples, see this folder.
Prepare a slide set with a topic overview and an depth review
Plan for a 20 minute presentation on the topic with additional 10-15 minutes for questions