Cuyuna Regional Medical Center - Crosby, MN

APPE Experience Type
Institutional Practice
Patient Care

Region
Brainerd

Address
320 East Main
Crosby, Minnesota 56441

Phone
218-546-2307

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

Main Contact
Michael Austin, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist
maustin@cuyunamed.org
218-546-2307

Teaching Philosophy

Our teaching philosophy blends both week by week rotation structure with flexibility for students to concentrate on areas of hospital pharmacy they are interested in. We encourage students to explore every area in the hospital in which medications are used (surgery, ER, ambulatory care, radiology, etc.).

Detailed Site Information

Institution
The medical campus in Crosby, Minnesota is home to the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIMIS), Central Lakes Medical Clinic, Cuyuna Lakes Pharmacy, Crosby Eye Clinic, Minneapolis Heart Institute – Crosby, Long-Term Care Facility, and Hallett Cottages. The Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, critical access hospital licensed to operate 25 beds.

The Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is testimony to the positive, can-do spirit of the people of the 17 communities of the beautiful lake country of eastern Crow Wing County, Minnesota. With over 700 doctors, medical professionals, and support staff, the medical center has established a tradition for innovation and progress in advancing the quality of healthcare in a rural setting.

Institutional Mission Statement and Vision:
Accommodating you with care and compassion by dedicating ourselves to you everyday.

Pharmacy Services
The Cuyuna Regional Medical Center pharmacy provides complete medication services for the hospital, ambulatory care department, including chemotherapy, as well as select nursing home residents, and hospice patients. All pharmacists and pharmacy students share in the responsibilities of clinical pharmacy services including nutritional support, pharmacokinetics, renal dosing, patient and staff education, etc.

Professionalism and Assessment
Student evaluations will be conducted with input from all pharmacists involved at the site. Informal evaluations will be conducted at the end of each week to establish progress with the week by week schedule and to determine areas in which the student would like to explore in more detail. A formal evaluation will be conducted at the end of the rotation utilizing the outcomes and evaluation tool provided by the college of pharmacy.

Resources
Students will have their own desk with computer/internet access and space to store personal belongings. Students have access to a multitude of references, including Micromedex and UptoDate. A full service cafeteria and coffee shop/deli are on site, or students may bring their own lunch (microwave and refrigerator available for use). Free parking is available in adjoining lots to the medical center.

Institutional Practice

Primary Preceptor
Michael Austin

APPE Structure
Students will spend their first week orientating to the practice site, familiarizing themselves with the hospital’s charting system and conducting clinical pharmacy services (TPN, renal dosing, kinetics, etc.) During their second, third and fourth weeks, students will continue to conduct clinical pharmacy services, will become familiar with pharmacy order entry, the unit dose medication system, compounded sterile preparations, inventory control, QA and MUE process, and pharmacy related committee meetings. In addition, during these weeks, students may have the opportunity to shadow different areas within the hospital where medications are utilized (surgery, radiology, ER/EMT, ambulatory care, etc). During the final week, students will give an inservice to the pharmacy department or nursing staff. As the rotation progresses, the pharmacy student can place more emphasis on areas they are most interested in or feel require more attention.

Student Roles and Responsibilities
Students will be involved with the majority of day-to-day pharmacy operations and will be involved with all clinical pharmacy operations. Other responsibilities may include special projects, literature searches, staff and patient education, committee meetings, etc.

Educational Opportunities
Students will attend all committee, performance improvement, and journal club meetings that the preceptor attends. In addition, the student may attend any educational program that is provided by the hospital.

Other Requirements
None

Patient Care

Primary Preceptor
Michael Austin

APPE Structure
This rotation will allow the student to self-design and self-direct their experience with week by week guidance as listed below.

Students will spend their first week orientating to the practice site, familiarizing themselves with the hospital’s charting system and conducting clinical pharmacy services (TPN, renal dosing, kinetics, etc.) During their second, third and fourth weeks, students will focus the majority of their time on clinical pharmacy services, including following multiple patients per day. In addition, students will spend time reviewing medication interaction profiles, performing patient assessments and caregiver interviews, and developing patient specific care plans. Students may be asked to present patients to their preceptor on a daily basis. Students may be actively involved with pharmacy related QA and MUE processes and pharmacy related committee meetings. During the final week, students will present a case presentation to the pharmacy department and may give an inservice to nursing staff.

Student Roles and Responsibilities
Students will be involved with all clinical pharmacy operations. Other responsibilities will be determined by the self-designed and self-directed nature of the rotation and may include literature searches, special projects, patient and staff education, committee involvement, etc.

Educational Opportunities
Students will attend all committee, performance improvement, and journal club meetings that the preceptor attends. In addition, the student may attend any educational program that is provided by the hospital.

Other Requirements
None