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Table. 4.

Table. 4.

The barriers related to insufficient direct patient care educational activities in IPPE

Direct patient care educational activities IPPE

Tertiary hospitals, N=12 General hospitals, N=11

Barriers N, response (%) Barriers N, response (%)
Direct outpatient consultation on the safe medication uses or observation staff shortages 3(25.0) staff shortages 1(9.1)
overwork 1(8.3)
no response no response 10 (90.1)
Direct inpatient consultation or observation on the safe medication uses in the ward staff shortages 7(58.3)
hospital regulation 1(8.3) staff shortages 7(63.6)
lack of training sites in hospital 1(8.3)
no response 3(25.1) no response 4 (36.4)
Direct patients care for safe medication uses or observation in an ICU, HD, or ER staff shortages 9(75.0) staff shortages 10(90.9)
hospital regulation 1(8.3) lack of training sites in hospital 1(9.1)
lack of space 1(8.3)
no response 1(8.3) no response 0
Direct patient observation and consultation in a Diabetic/Asthma clinic staff shortages 5(41.7) staff shortages 4(36.4)
overwork 1(8.3) lack of training sites in hospital 1(9.1)
no response 6(50.0) no response 6 (54.5)
Direct outpatient consultation on the safe medication uses in an Anticoagulation clinic staff shortages 4(33.3) staff shortages 4(36.4)
lack of training sites in hospital 1(8.31) managed by a different department 1(9.1)
managed by a different department 1(8.3) lack of training sites in hospital 1(9.1)
no response 6(50.0) no response 5 (45.4)
Antimicrobial stewardship intervention team in the ward staff shortages 8(66.7) staff shortages 9(81.8)
hospital regulation 1(8.3) lack of training sites in hospital 1(9.1)
lack of training sites in hospital 1(8.3)
no response 2(16.7) no response 1(9.1)
Direct cancer-patient consultation on the safe medication uses or observation staff shortages 3(25.0) staff shortages 7(63.6)
overwork 1(8.3) lack of space 1(9.1)
lack of training sites in hospital 2(16.7) overwork and hospital regulation 1(9.1)
no response 6(50.0) no response 2(18.2)

Abbreviations: ER, emergency room; HD, hemodialysis; ICU, intensive care unit; IPPE, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

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