Table 4 Working arrangement of clinical pharmacists
Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
The time clinical pharmacist spent in ward | ||
More than 6 h/day | 125 | 16.9% |
4–6 h/day | 265 | 35.8% |
2–4 h/day | 243 | 32.8% |
Less than 2 h/day | 107 | 14.5% |
The proportion of the time clinical pharmacy-related work occupied to all the working hours | ||
Less than 20% | 55 | 7.4% |
20–40% | 46 | 6.2% |
40–60% | 211 | 28.5% |
60–80% | 137 | 18.5% |
More than 80% | 291 | 39.3% |
Focus of clinical work | ||
Dispensing | 46 | 6.2% |
Drug supply | 42 | 5.7% |
Pharmacy management | 8 | 1.1% |
Pharmaceutical research | 16 | 2.2% |
Training and teaching | 28 | 3.8% |
Checking prescriptions | 192 | 25.9% |
Drug monitoring | 62 | 8.4% |
Making treatment plans | 128 | 17.3% |
Pharmacy consultation | 16 | 2.2% |
Joining clinical rounds | 116 | 15.7% |
Medical consultation | 28 | 3.8% |
Medication guidance | 46 | 6.2% |
Pharmaceutical monitoring | 60 | 8.1% |
Others | 12 | 1.6% |