Exploring the experiences and opinions of hospital pharmacists working 24/7 shifts.

Penny J LewisAbbey ForsterMatthew MagowanDebra Armstrong

Published in: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice (2018)

Overall, pharmacists believed the shift service exhibited numerous advantages over a traditional remote on-call service, particularly in improving aspects of patient safety and integration into the wider healthcare team. Clarity of the service scope and development of non-technical skills are areas for improvement and development.

Keyphrases

healthcare
patient safety
mental health
quality improvement
palliative care
emergency department
primary care
health information
social media
medical students
adverse drug