Introduction

The challenging transition from learner to practicing pharmacist is frequently cited in the literature. This difficulty is due in part to a prodigious shift from utilizing class notes to assessing national guidelines. Students who create and use a pocket reference that combines their lecture material with current guidelines may become more proficient at navigating guidelines and adhering to treatment algorithms when on rotations, in residency, and as a professional. Therefore, it is important to address this identified gap of transitioning from pharmacy student to professional.

Commentary

Many practicing pharmacists create and use pocket references to hone their ability of extracting information and familiarize themselves with the content of each individual guideline. Students would benefit from the experience of developing their own pocket reference in regard to content development, clinical research, and guideline application.

Implications

Schools of pharmacy should implement a structured program for creating a personalized pocket reference that would facilitate the transition of their students to practicing professionals. Creating a customized and self-developed, tangible clinical resource will also strengthen vital skills related to clinical research, resource development, and guideline application. These skills will better prepare the student to emerge from the classroom ready to apply their knowledge.

中文翻译：

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通过学生开发的袖珍参考缩小药学学生和专业人士之间的差距

介绍

文献中经常引用从学习者到执业药剂师的挑战性转变。这种困难的部分原因是从使用课堂笔记到评估国家指南的巨大转变。创建和使用袖珍参考，将他们的讲座材料与当前指南相结合的学生可能会在轮换、住院和作为专业人士时更擅长导航指南和遵守治疗算法。因此，解决从药学专业学生过渡到专业人士这一已确定的差距非常重要。

评论

许多执业药剂师创建和使用袖珍参考资料来磨练他们提取信息的能力，并熟悉每个指南的内容。学生将受益于在内容开发、临床研究和指南应用方面开发自己的袖珍参考资料。

影响

药学院应实施结构化计划，以创建个性化的袖珍参考书，以促进学生向执业专业人员的过渡。创建定制的、自主开发的、有形的临床资源也将加强与临床研究、资源开发和指南应用相关的重要技能。这些技能将使学生更好地准备好从课堂上走出来，准备好应用他们的知识。