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Nurses' attitudes toward pharmaceutical services before and after decentralization.

M B Ross1, M L Ryan

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor.

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Decentralized pharmaceutical services improved nurses' attitudes toward medication quality in specific hospital areas. Nurse satisfaction increased most where satellite pharmacies and clinical pharmacists were available.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Nursing
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Decentralization of pharmaceutical services aims to improve efficiency and patient care.
  • Assessing healthcare professionals' perceptions is crucial for service evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate nurses' attitudes toward pharmaceutical services before and after decentralization.
  • To identify specific aspects of pharmaceutical services impacted by decentralization.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple-choice questionnaire assessed nurses' satisfaction with pharmaceutical services.
  • Surveys were conducted 18 months before and after implementing decentralized services at a tertiary-care teaching hospital.
  • Key metrics included medication availability, pharmacist accessibility, and dispensing accuracy.

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Main Results:

  • Overall nurse satisfaction with pharmaceutical services showed a slight increase post-decentralization.
  • Significant improvements in satisfaction were observed in areas with satellite pharmacies and clinical pharmacist presence.
  • Nurses' perception of pharmacy personnel helpfulness was a stronger predictor of satisfaction than objective measures like waiting times or medication errors.

Conclusions:

  • Decentralized pharmaceutical services, particularly satellite pharmacies and clinical pharmacists, positively impact nurses' attitudes.
  • Enhancing the accessibility and perceived helpfulness of pharmacy staff is key to improving satisfaction with pharmaceutical services.
  • Further research should consider potential confounding factors like personnel changes in longitudinal studies.