Kristin Kaupp1, Emma K Reid2, Hannah Corney3, Sarah Burgess4, Lauren Hutton5. 1. , BSc, BSc(Pharm), ACPR, is a Clinical Pharmacist with the Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax Infirmary Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2. , BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, is a Clinical Pharmacist with the Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health, Victoria General Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 3. , BSc(Pharm), is a Pharmacy Resident with the Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health, and the College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 4. , BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, is a Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator with the Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax Infirmary Site, and Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 5. , BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, is a Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator in the Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health, Victoria General Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, coverage by critical care pharmacists (CCPs) was expanded in 2 medical-surgical intensive care units at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, excluding holidays, to 8 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. OBJECTIVES: To describe health care professionals' opinions about and perceived impacts of the expanded CCP coverage on patient care, as well as their opinions about the role of the CCP as a member of the critical care team. METHODS: An electronic 22-item survey was distributed to critical care health care professionals to capture opinions and perceived impacts of expanded CCP coverage. The perceived importance of 25 evidence-informed CCP activities was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. RESULTS: Thirty-eight complete responses were included (15% response rate, based on distribution of the survey to 249 health care professionals). Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the following statements: CCPs are integral members of the critical care team (34/38 [89%]), CCPs play an important role in improving patient outcomes (34/38 [89%]), the presence of CCPs on the unit and on patient care rounds allows other health care professionals to concentrate on their own professional responsibilities (33/38 [87%]), and the expanded CCP coverage improved patient care (29/35 [83%]). Respondents most frequently categorized 23 of the 25 CCP activities as very important. CONCLUSIONS: Expanded CCP coverage was perceived to have a positive effect on both patient care and members of the critical care team. Most CCP activities were perceived as very important. Given the findings of this quality project, novel staffing models are being explored to optimize CCP coverage. 2022 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. All content in the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is copyrighted by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy. In submitting their manuscripts, the authors transfer, assign, and otherwise convey all copyright ownership to CSHP.
BACKGROUND: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, coverage by critical care pharmacists (CCPs) was expanded in 2 medical-surgical intensive care units at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, excluding holidays, to 8 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. OBJECTIVES: To describe health care professionals' opinions about and perceived impacts of the expanded CCP coverage on patient care, as well as their opinions about the role of the CCP as a member of the critical care team. METHODS: An electronic 22-item survey was distributed to critical care health care professionals to capture opinions and perceived impacts of expanded CCP coverage. The perceived importance of 25 evidence-informed CCP activities was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. RESULTS: Thirty-eight complete responses were included (15% response rate, based on distribution of the survey to 249 health care professionals). Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the following statements: CCPs are integral members of the critical care team (34/38 [89%]), CCPs play an important role in improving patient outcomes (34/38 [89%]), the presence of CCPs on the unit and on patient care rounds allows other health care professionals to concentrate on their own professional responsibilities (33/38 [87%]), and the expanded CCP coverage improved patient care (29/35 [83%]). Respondents most frequently categorized 23 of the 25 CCP activities as very important. CONCLUSIONS: Expanded CCP coverage was perceived to have a positive effect on both patient care and members of the critical care team. Most CCP activities were perceived as very important. Given the findings of this quality project, novel staffing models are being explored to optimize CCP coverage. 2022 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists. All content in the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is copyrighted by the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacy. In submitting their manuscripts, the authors transfer, assign, and otherwise convey all copyright ownership to CSHP.
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