Table 2 Activities of on-site pharmacists in RACFs
From: The role of on-site pharmacist in residential aged care facilities: findings from the PiRACF study
Activity | Frequency (%) | Total time in hours (%) | Mean time/activity, minutes ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Comprehensive medication review | 1022 (24.0) | 1035.8 (27.6) | 58.7 ± 43.6 |
Communication | 995 (23.4) | 548.2 (14.6) | 33.1 ± 30.9 |
Administrative tasks related to medication management | 834 (19.6) | 762.9 (20.3) | 54.9 ± 59.5 |
Education | 571 (13.4) | 469.6 (12.5) | 49.3 ± 42.5 |
Quality improvement | 398 (9.4) | 400.8 (10.7) | 60.4 ± 52.6 |
Clinical audit | 246 (5.8) | 357.5 (9.5) | 87.2 ± 88.8 |
Vaccination and related activities | 112 (2.6) | 125.6 (3.3) | 67.3 ± 83.2 |
COVID-related | 63 (1.5) | 49.8 (1.3) | 47.5 ± 46.3 |
Other | 11 (0.3) | 9.3 (0.2) | 50.9 ± 61.8 |
Total | 4252 (100) | 3759.5 (100) |