Table 6.
Additional activities undertaken by AMS (n = 95) pharmacy teams.
| Additional Organization-Wide (External to Pharmacy) Roles AMS Pharmacy Teams Were Involved in as Part of the COVID-19 Response | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 67 | 70.5 |
| Development of treatment guidelines linked to COVID | 16 | 16.8 |
| Development of other guidelines | 48 | 50.5 |
| Managing drug shortages (excluding antimicrobials) | 29 | 30.5 |
| Managing antimicrobial drug shortages | 77 | 81.1 |
| Monitor compliance with antimicrobial treatment guidelines | 54 | 56.8 |
| Management of patient’s own drugs for COVID-19 patients | 53 | 55.8 |
| Providing infection prevention and control advice | 57 | 60.0 |
| Providing personal protective equipment (PPE) advice | 33 | 34.7 |
| Others (wider pharmacy management responsibilities) | 5 | 5.3 |