Abstract
A clinical nutrition support pharmacist training program, in collaboration with the Spanish Foundation of Hospital Pharmacy, Spanish Society of Clinical Nutrition, Abbott Nutrition International, University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy and Regional One Health, is described. Nutrition support pharmacists from Spain were selected to participate in a one-month training program with an experienced board-certified nutrition support pharmacist faculty member within an interdisciplinary nutrition support team environment in the U.S. Participants were expected to actively engage in an advanced clinical practice role with supervision. Clinical activities included daily intensive patient monitoring, physical assessment, critical evaluation of the patient and development of an appropriate treatment plan for patients receiving either enteral or parenteral nutrition therapy. Upon successful completion of the training program, participants were anticipated to incorporate these techniques into their current practice in Spain and to train other pharmacists to function in an advanced clinical role independently or within an interdisciplinary nutrition support team environment.
Highlights
The contributions of nutrition support teams are well established [1−4]
Formalized education and training in nutrition support for pharmacists in collaboration with universities and hospitals has existed for decades in the U.S [5], opportunities in Spain have been primarily limited to residency training and post-residency self-learning activities
As international pharmacy education and post-education residency training continues to develop, some countries have expanded the role of the pharmacist to include advanced clinical pharmacy services
Summary
The contributions of nutrition support teams are well established [1−4]. Pharmacists have been intimately involved in nutrition support since the inception of these teams, especially regarding the provision of parenteral nutrition [4]. Formalized education and training in nutrition support for pharmacists in collaboration with universities and hospitals has existed for decades in the U.S [5], opportunities in Spain have been primarily limited to residency training and post-residency self-learning activities. Spanish pharmacy nutrition support pharmacists with an advanced clinical practice must practice independently due to the lack of an interdisciplinary clinical service that evaluates and treats patients collectively as a team on a routine basis. Spanish pharmacist trainees were expected to develop the skills necessary for the appropriate management of patients receiving either enteral or parenteral nutrition.
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