Author:
Knezevich Emily,Fuji Kevin T.,Larson Krysta,Muniz Gabrielle
Abstract
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is used to help patients with diabetes and their healthcare providers more effectively manage care. CGM use is expanding to all healthcare settings where pharmacists practice and new pharmacy graduates may increasingly be asked to assist patients utilizing CGM devices and assess diabetes management through the interpretation of CGM data. The purpose of this study was to describe CGM education across Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs in the United States. An online survey was administered to 139 accredited Pharm.D. programs. Information was solicited about CGM education, including curricular placement, course type, hands-on experience, and credential(s) of faculty providing the education. Fifty-seven programs responded with 51 (89.5%) providing CGM education for a median of 1.0 h. Of programs providing detailed responses, content was delivered in required (60.4%) or elective (45.8%) lectures as well as experiential settings (41.7%). Education occurred most frequently in the third year (58.3%), followed by the second (43.8%) and fourth (37.5%) years. Thirty-one (66.0%) programs were taught by a faculty member with an advanced diabetes credential. The results from this study confirm that there is an ongoing need to examine optimal amount, timing, and methods for providing CGM education.
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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