Smart Restart Updates

Updates for SOP Students – Spring 2021

SOP Classes & Instruction

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Experiential Learning – IPPE/APPE

(updated Jan 28, 2021)

2020 – 2021 experiential rotations (IPPEs and APPEs) will continue as scheduled in person and if necessary, remotely.  Students are required to follow the CDC safety guidelines and COVID19 requirements as specified by your site.  In addition, students are required to self-quarantine as recommended by the CDC and State of WI.

We are aware that some sites are not taking student learners.  If you have been notified that your site is not available, please contact:

• For IPPE rotations – Tina Rundle tina.rundle@wisc.edu
• For APPE rotations – Mara Kieser mara.kieser@wisc.edu

IPPEs

• Please check the IPPE course webpages for course specific updates 

APPEs

• Please check the APPE course webpages for course specific updates
• APPE seminars for Blocks 6, 7, and 8 will consist of online viewing with discussions and live presentations.  Please see the seminar schedule posted on the Canvas APPE course.  The coordinator for the spring blocks is Denise Pigarelli.  Please contact her with any questions at denise.pigarelli@wisc.edu.  

We understand that some students are not comfortable completing rotations during the pandemic. It is your choice. Please note that dropping rotations may delay graduation.  If you prefer NOT to complete your rotation at this time, please email Mara Kieser (mara.kieser@wisc.edu).

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Covid19 Illness and Experiential Rotations

SURVEY

Please fill in the information on this link so that we can assist you if needed with completing your clerkship hours.

http://wiscpharmacy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vHtVtRR7QLVUOh

DEFINITIONS

• Contact: always wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while near or caring for someone with COVID-19 or symptoms.
• Exposure: Not wearing appropriate PPE while near someone with COVID-19 or symptoms.

EXPOSURE PROTOCOLS

Please see links below for protocols if exposed to someone with COVID19 or someone with COVID19 symptoms.  Typical protocol requires a 14 day self-quarantine.  If you have been exposed, you must quarantine for 14 days. 

The CDC health care provider exposure link is:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html  

The CDC community exposure link is:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html

The DHS close contact link is:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02598a.pdf

TESTING

• Information about testing for UW students:
  https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/testing/
• Information about testing in the Madison area:
  https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/
• Information about testing in Wisconsin: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/community-testing.htm
• Information about in-home testing in Wisconsin:
  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/collection.htm

TEST RESULTS

Exposure
***Please note, if you were exposed, you must quarantine for 14 days

Negative Test Results
For non-exposure situations, if your test is negative and if you are feeling well, and your site approves, you may go to your site. 

If you are still not feeling well, you should not go to your site. 

• • APPE students may continue working remotely if you are feeling well enough to work.
  • IPPE students will need to reschedule your hours. Please contact your preceptor.

Positive Test Results
If your test is positive, then you will need to follow the CDC guidance on returning to work along with your site’s policy.   You may find the CDC information at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/return-to-work.html  

• • Symptom strategy: You need to stay home at least 10 days and 24 hours without a fever not using medications, and your symptoms have improved. Please see the link for further details. 
  • Test strategy – you need two consecutive tests that are negative with the tests being done > 24 hours apart and symptoms are resolving. Please see the link for further details.  

APPE students may continue working remotely if you are feeling well enough to work. 
IPPE students will need to reschedule your hours.  Please contact your preceptor.

FOLLOW UP

• Be sure you contact your preceptor to let them know your situation.
• APPE STUDENTS:  Please be sure to fill in your APPE log documenting your hours that you are working onsite or remote.
• Please let Mara Kieser know if there is anything she can do to assist you and please let her know what other questions you may have:  mara.kieser@wisc.edu
  
  

International APPEs

• International APPEs have been cancelled for the 2020-2021 clerkship year.  Mara Kieser will assist you in changing your rotation to a different site. 

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Financial Assistance

Emergency grants and loans are available to students enrolled in any School of Pharmacy program who are experiencing financial hardship.  An application for financial assistance is available at  https://wiscpharmacy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eM0zDIlScxdZpbM.  Financial assistance questions can be directed to Rebecca Beebe, Senior Student Services Coordinator, at rebecca.beebe@wisc.edu.

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Wellness Resources

Visit the SOP Wellness Resources page for many wonderful ideas on how to stay mentally and physically healthy during this time of uncertainty and transition.

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