Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Task analysis of Air Force pharmacy practice.

A Bartholomew1, W T Sawyer, L Coats

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, 1st Medical Group, Langley Air Force Base, 45 Pine Street, Langley Air Force Base, Langley, VA 23665, USA.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
|January 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary

United States Air Force pharmacists recognize the importance of patient care tasks but perform them infrequently. Drug information tasks were rated highest in importance, while patient care tasks were rated lowest.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Contemporary Ross procedure outcomes: medium- to long-term results in 214 patients.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2021
Same author

Anatomical Details Should Accompany Studies of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.

Pediatric cardiology·2019
Same author

Neonatal listeriosis: Uncommon or misdiagnosed?

Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine·2016
Same author

Investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' cases: public health implications.

Public health·2010
Same author

Infusion of mesenchymal stem cells and rapamycin synergize to attenuate alloimmune responses and promote cardiac allograft tolerance.

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2009
Same author

Immediate clinical and haemodynamic benefits of restoration of pulmonary valvar competence in patients with pulmonary hypertension.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2009

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Military Health Systems
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The evolving role of pharmacists necessitates an understanding of current practice patterns.
  • Assessing task performance and perceived importance is crucial for optimizing pharmacy services within the United States Air Force (USAF).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency and perceived importance of various professional tasks performed by USAF pharmacists.
  • To identify differences in task performance and importance ratings based on demographic characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A survey questionnaire was distributed to 225 USAF pharmacists in May 1991.
  • Respondents rated 36 tasks across managerial, dispensing, drug information, and patient care categories on frequency and importance using 6-point scales.

Related Experiment Videos

  • A total of 150 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a 67% response rate.

    • Main Results:

    • All surveyed tasks were performed by at least one USAF pharmacy officer, but frequencies varied significantly.
    • Patient care tasks were performed infrequently and rated as least important.
    • Drug information tasks were rated as significantly more important than other task categories.
    • Responses differed based on years of service, position seniority, rank, and advanced degrees.

    Conclusions:

    • USAF pharmacists acknowledge the need for patient-centered practice.
    • Current practice patterns indicate a lower emphasis on and performance of patient care activities compared to traditional pharmacy tasks.
    • Further efforts may be needed to align USAF pharmacy practice with patient care objectives.