Table 2 Staff responses to survey instrument items regarding the role of the emergency pharmacist
QuestionsType of staffMean score*Agree or strongly agreeNeutralDisagree or strongly disagree
n (%)95% CIn (%)95% CIn (%)
The presence of an emergency pharmacist improves quality of care in the EDProviders (33)1.233 (100)89 to 1000 (0)0 to 110 (0)
Nurses (42)1.241 (98)87 to 1001 (2)0 to 130 (0)
All (75)1.274 (99)93 to 1001 (1)0 to 70 (0)
The emergency pharmacist is an integral part of the ED teamProviders (33)1.232 (97)84 to 1001 (3)0 to 160 (0)
Nurses (42)1.240 (95)84 to 991 (2)0 to 131 (2)
All (75)1.272 (96)89 to 992 (3)0 to 91 (1)
I make more use of a pharmacist when they are located in the ED as opposed to when I have to call the pharmacyProviders (33)1.233 (100)89 to 1000 (0)0 to 110 (0)
Nurses (42)1.537 (88)74 to 964 (10)3 to 231 (2)
All (75)1.370 (93)85 to 984 (5)1 to 131 (1)
It is helpful to me when the emergency pharmacist checks orders before they are carried outProviders (33)2.023 (70)51 to 848 (24)11 to 422 (6)
Nurses (42)1.932 (76)61 to 886 (14)5 to 294 (10)
All (75)2.055 (73)62 to 8314 (18)11 to 296 (8)
The presence of the emergency pharmacist during trauma and medical resuscitations enhances my ability to deliver safe, quality care to patientsProviders (33)1.232 (97)84 to 1001 (3)0 to 160 (0)
Nurses (42)1.435 (83)69 to 937 (17)7 to 310 (0)
All (75)1.367 (89)80 to 958 (10)5 to 200 (0)
The emergency pharmacist is valuable as a patient educatorProviders (33)2.020 (61)42 to 7713 (39)23 to 580 (0)
Nurses (42)1.735 (83)69 to 935 (12)4 to 262 (5)
All (75)1.855 (73)62 to 8318 (24)15 to 352 (3)
The emergency pharmacist is a valuable teaching resourceProviders (33)1.519 (58)39 to 751 (3)0 to 1613 (39)
Nurses (42)1.427 (64)48 to 780 (0)0 to 815 (36)
All (75)1.446 (61)49 to 721 (1)0 to 728 (37)
Paediatrics only: questions answered only by participants who work in the paediatric ED
A mandatory review by the emergency pharmacist of all routine orders (ie, non-emergent) for patients <1 year old or <10 kg would improve medication safetyProviders (21)2.314 (67)43 to 854 (19)5 to 423 (14)
Nurses (10)2.46 (60)26 to 883 (30)7 to 651 (10)
All (31)2.420 (65)45 to 817 (23)10 to 414 (13)
Implementing a mandatory review (described in #25) is desirable to meProviders (21)2.88 (38)18 to 629 (43)22 to 664 (19)
Nurses (10)2.93 (30)7 to 655 (50)19 to 812 (20)
All (31)2.811 (36)19 to 5514 (45)27 to 646 (19)
  • *Mean score is calculated based upon the following scale: 1 = strongly agree; 2 = agree; 3 = neutral; 4 = disagree; 5 = strongly disagree.

  • *Mean score is calculated based upon the following scale: 1 = strongly agree; 2 = agree; 3 = neutral; 4 = disagree; 5 = strongly disagree.