PHPR 686 Hospital Externship I 

• Lynne James, R.Ph.
  Overland Park Regional Medical Center
  Clinical Specialist
  10500 Quivira, PO Box 15959
  Overland Park, KS 66215
• Phone: (913) 541-5061
• Fax: (913) 541-5337
• E-mail: lynne.james@hcamidwest.com

Clerkship Description
Experience pharmaceutical care in a busy 246 bed Level-2 Trauma Center with a Level-3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Additional clinical focus in antibiotic monitoring and streamlining service.

Goal

• Understand and perform the following duties:

           a)    Order entry/dispensing

           b)    Cart-fill/use of automated machines

           c)    Unit-dose packaging

           d)    IV admixture, including use of sterile technique and the

                    preparation of IV's, parenteral nutrition and

                    chemotherapy.

            e)    Compounding

• Actively participate and effectively communicate (both verbally and written) with members of a multidisciplinary team.

• Effectively present a case/topic presentation at the end of the rotation.

• Understand inventory process, expiration dating, and medication formulary.

• Provide drug information, recommendations, and consultations.

• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds including trauma, NICU, and internal medicine.

• Follow antibiotic streamlining patients daily.

Specific Site Requirements/Information

Directions to Site
Located on the northwest corner of the junction at I-435 and Quivira Road.  Proceed to the Hospital's main circle drive.

PPE Director:   Jim Kleoppel
Page modified by:  Lynne James 4/04