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Continuing Education
Physical Assessment
As pharmacist expand their scope of practice, many see the need to be trained in physical assessment. Twenty-six pharmacists,
many sponsored by the Inland Empire Health plan, completed a two and a half day (11/6-11/8/15) course at WesternU taught by
an interdisciplinary faculty of pharmacists, physicians and physician assistants. They were assisted by several WesternU student
pharmacists who served as simulated patients.
“As a practicing in-patient hospital pharmacist, the more information I know about the patient, the better. The Physical
Assessment Course at WesternU provided me with the necessary tools needed to understand the H&P in-depth and teaches
pharmacists how to become knowledgeable of the different Physical Assessment skills utilized in healthcare to ensure correct
assessment and monitoring of drug therapy. The Advance Practice Pharmacist will need to know how a Physical Assessment is
done, which will help any pharmacist in any field.”
Dennis Andrew Ancheta, PharmD ’13, BCPS, CGP
32 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
Physical Assessment
As pharmacist expand their scope of practice, many see the need to be trained in physical assessment. Twenty-six pharmacists,
many sponsored by the Inland Empire Health plan, completed a two and a half day (11/6-11/8/15) course at WesternU taught by
an interdisciplinary faculty of pharmacists, physicians and physician assistants. They were assisted by several WesternU student
pharmacists who served as simulated patients.
“As a practicing in-patient hospital pharmacist, the more information I know about the patient, the better. The Physical
Assessment Course at WesternU provided me with the necessary tools needed to understand the H&P in-depth and teaches
pharmacists how to become knowledgeable of the different Physical Assessment skills utilized in healthcare to ensure correct
assessment and monitoring of drug therapy. The Advance Practice Pharmacist will need to know how a Physical Assessment is
done, which will help any pharmacist in any field.”
Dennis Andrew Ancheta, PharmD ’13, BCPS, CGP
32 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
