Resumen Introducción: la Evaluación Clínica Objetiva Estructurada (ECOE) es una de las herramientas más novedosas y con mejores resultados en la evaluación de competencias clínicas. Su uso en Farmacia constituye una oportunidad para innovar y mejorar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Método: el proceso de implementación se estructuró en dos etapas: 1) Fase de preparación, que incluyó el diseño teórico de la prueba ECOE con tres componentes clave (Comité Organizador, Mapa de Competencias y Tabla de Especificaciones y Selección de Casos y Diseño de Estaciones) y la planificación práctica con el montaje de la prueba; 2) Fase de ejecución y evaluación de resultados. Resultados: el estudio piloto se desarrolló en la Facultad de Farmacia de la Universidad de Granada, España en el curso 2018-2019, y participaron 33 estudiantes de AF de Grado y 14 estudiantes de Máster en AF. Se evaluaron cinco competencias: Clínica, Técnica, Servicios Farmacéuticos Asistenciales, Comunicación y Actividades Educativas, distribuidas en cinco estaciones, tres de paciente simulado estandarizado y dos estaciones escritas. Se identificaron los recursos materiales, humanos y económicos necesarios, se elaboraron los documentos de cada estación y se seleccionaron y entrenaron los participantes. Conclusiones: la prueba ECOE es una herramienta útil e idónea para evaluar las competencias específicas de Atención Farmacéutica. El procedimiento descrito y los elementos clave identificados facilitan la implantación de este tipo de pruebas innovadoras en Farmacia.

Abstract Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) is a novel and best-performing tool in the evaluation of clinical competencies. Its use in Pharmacy represents an opportunity to innovate and improve the teaching-learning process. Method: The implementation process was structured in two stages: 1) Preparation phase, which included the theoretical design and practical planning of the OSCE test with three key components (Organizing Committee, Map of Competencies and Table of Specifications and Selection of Cases and Design of Stations) and the practical planning with the assembly of the test; 2) Phase of execution and evaluation of results. Results: The pilot study was carried out at the School of Pharmacy (University of Granada, Spain) in the 2018-2019 academic year, and 33 undergraduate students and 14 Master students participated. Five competencies were evaluated: Clinical, Technical, Pharmaceutical Services, Communication and Educational activities, delivered in five stations, three with simulated standardized patients and two written stations. Material, human and economic resources were identified. The necessary material, human and economic resources were identified, the documents for each station were prepared and the participants were selected and trained. Conclusions: OSCE is a suitable and great tool for evaluating the specific competencies of Pharmaceutical Care. The procedure and key elements identified facilitate the implementation of this type of innovative tests in Pharmacy.

Abstract The announcement by the WHO of the characterization of the new Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic, entails an adaptation by the community pharmacy in carrying out its care activity in general, with particular emphasis on ”Minor Ailments Service” in particular. The measures taken by the different health administrations in which patient telephone care by primary care offices is prioritized have left more consultations on symptoms in the community pharmacist health-related problems as pharmacies are the closest health facilities to the patient. The similarity between the symptomatology caused by the new Coronavirus with that of some Enteroviruses that cause mild respiratory and gastrointestinal tables (dry cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, etc.) makes community pharmacies highly capable places for contagion detection and prevention. A model of protocolized intervention is needed to facilitate the pharmacist’s work in discriminating during the indication between minor symptoms and symptoms of referral for possible cases of COVID-19 so that in conjunction with the rest of the staff we help control the disease and make better use of primary care consultations.