Table 2: Frequency of Interruptions of Pharmacist Tasks.
The interruption frequency-related characteristics are described for each of the six participating pharmacies.
| Pharmacy Code |
Type of Pharmacy | Average number of interruptions per hour |
Range (of interruptions per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy 1 | Independent with a drive-thru window |
7 | 4–9 |
| Pharmacy 2 | Independent | 8 | 5–13 |
| Pharmacy 3 | Mass merchandise | 13 | 11–16 |
| Pharmacy 4 | Mass merchandise | 9 | 8–12 |
| Pharmacy 5 | Hospital/Clinic affiliated | 5 | 3–6 |
| Pharmacy 6 | Hospital/Clinic affiliated | 8 | 8–9 |