Table 6 Support activities implemented by hospital pharmacies for medical and nursing care units
From: Managing the COVID-19 health crisis: a survey of Swiss hospital pharmacies
Total n (%)* | |
|---|---|
Questions were dealt with by the usual pharmaceutical hotline | 28 (68) |
Specific documents were drawn up to respond to medical and nursing care staff’s needs regarding drug administration | 12 (29) |
Specific documents were drawn up to respond to medical and nursing care staff’s needs regarding drug preparation | 12 (29) |
A pharmacist was present in the ICU to support medical staff | 10 (24) |
Specific documents were drawn up to respond to medical and nursing care staff’s needs regarding treatment choices | 10 (24) |
A pharmacy technician was present in the ICU to help resupply wards with drugs | 9 (22) |
A pharmacist was present in the ICU to support care staff | 8 (20) |
A pharmacy technician was present in other care units treating COVID-19 patients to help resupply wards with drugs | 8 (20) |
A pharmacist was present in other care units treating COVID-19 patients to support medical staff | 7 (17) |
A pharmacist was present in other care units treating COVID-19 patients to support care staff | 4 (10) |
A pharmacy technician was present in other care units treating COVID-19 patients to help nurses withdraw drugs from their care unit’s drug stocks | 2 (5) |
A dedicated pharmacy hotline was set up to answer care staff’s questions linked to treating COVID-19 | 2 (5) |
A pharmacy technician was present in the ICU to help nurses withdraw drugs from their care unit’s drug stocks | 1 (2) |
No specific support activities were proposed | 7 (17) |
A pharmacy technician was present in other care units treating COVID-19 patients to help nurses prepare drugs | 1 (2) |
A pharmacy technician was present in the ICU to help nurses prepare drugs (e.g. injectables) | 0 (0) |