Simulation-based learning about medication management difficulties of low-vision patients

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 74, Issue 8, 2010, Pages

  Zagar, Michelle ^a   Baggarly, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Geriatrics; Medication management; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COUNSELING; DRUG THERAPY; EDUCATION; GERIATRICS; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PEER REVIEW; PHARMACY STUDENT; PRESCRIPTION; TEACHING; VISUAL DISORDER;

AUDIOVISUAL AIDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COUNSELING; DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS; DRUG THERAPY; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GERIATRICS; PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT; PEER REVIEW; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; TEACHING; VISION DISORDERS;

EID: 85046916162     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj7408146     Document Type: Article

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