Dear Nurses, We are fourth year BS Pharmacy students at Pines City Colleges conducting a research entitled Impressions of Nurses

Towards Working with Pharmacists in Baguio City Hospitals. We want to determine the awareness, expectations, barriers and acceptance of nurses as they work together with pharmacists. In this regard, we are requesting for your help in answering all the items in this questionnaire. Rest assured that your answers will be treated with high confidentiality. We are hoping for your kind cooperation and honesty in answering each item. Your input is highly appreciated. Thank You Very Much, Dannilyn C. Cayatoc Mariel C. Coronado BSP-4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Demographic Data: Instructions: Please put a check mark (/) in the box that corresponds to your answer or write on the space provided for. Name: ___________________________ Hospital: Baguio General Hospital Pines City Doctors Hospital Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital Baguio Medical Center Years of Practice: ________

Instructions: The following statements talk about the awareness, expectations and barriers of nurses towards working with pharmacist in a hospital. Please indicate a check mark (/) on the appropriate box that best reflects your answer with each statement. II. Awareness The following are situations regarding the role of pharmacists. [Read out E1 E2 one by one.] Are you aware or unaware? (If the answer of the respondent is Aware, then ask whether he/she is Strongly Aware or Aware with the statement. If the answer is Unaware, then ask whether he/she is Strongly Unaware or Unaware with the statement.)
Strongly unaware (1) 1. I am aware that a pharmacist is a drug expert who can be the scientific source of drug information. 2. I am aware that it would be helpful if Pharmacist can check the medication of the patient before administration. 3. I am aware that the presence of a pharmacist during ward rounds can enhance my ability to deliver safe, effective and good quality care to patients. 4. I am aware that a pharmacist is a valuable patients educator regarding medication therapy management (ADR, Contraindications, Precautions, Compliance). 5. I am aware that a pharmacist is an integral part of the medical team. Unaware Aware (2) (3) Strongly Aware (4)

III. Work Expectations Do you expect or not expect the following to be done by pharmacist? (If the answer of the respondent is EXPECTED, then ask whether he/she Strongly Expected or Expected the work mentioned to be done by pharmacists. If the answer is

UNEXPECTED, then ask whether he/she Strongly Unexpected or Unexpected the work mentioned to be done by pharmacists.)
I expect that the pharmacists work is valuable in: 1. Selecting appropriate general dosing regimen and providing drug therapy recommendations. 2. Providing advice on special disease state modified dosing (e.g. renal, hepatic). 3. Providing consultation regarding alternative medication choices and medication interactions. 4. Providing consultation regarding medication use in pregnancy. 5. Providing consultation regarding adverse effects and resolving drug-therapy related problems. 6. Advising on availability of medication and making medication decisions based on medication pricing. 7. Assessing patients contraindications to therapy. 8. Monitoring outcomes of drug therapy and treatment plans. 9. Conducting a mandatory review for highly risk medication/ patients. 10. Providing clinical drug information and teaching other healthcare workers. Strongly Unexpected Expected Strongly Unexpected Expected (1) (2) (3) (4)

IV. Barriers The following are reported barriers encountered by nurses in doing collaborative work with pharmacist. [Read out 1 10 one by one.] Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the view?
Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Disagree Agree (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. The specific responsibilities of a pharmacist are not clearly defined.

2. Nurses are unaware of the benefits of having pharmacist on their team. 3. Nurses are unable to judge the knowledge and level of skills of the pharmacist. 4. Nurses have low trust in the pharmacist's abilities. 5. Nurses have inadequate communication skills needed for interaction with the pharmacist. 6. Pharmacists have inadequate communication skills needed for interaction with nurses. 7. Nurses have no prior experience of working with a pharmacist. 8. Nurses believe that clinical pharmacists cannot be clinicians. 9. There will be no continuity in the services provided by the pharmacist due to other non-clinical roles. 10. Pharmacists will not be accessible when needed.

V. Acceptance Will you accept or not accept the following situations? [Read out B1 B6 one by one.] (If the answer of the respondent is Acceptable, then ask whether he/she finds the statement Strongly Acceptable or Acceptable. If the answer is Unacceptable, then ask whether he/she finds the statement Strongly Unacceptable or Unacceptable.)

Strongly Unacceptable Acceptable unacceptable (1) (2) (3)

Strongly acceptable (4)

1. To work collaboratively with pharmacists 2. To ask assistance from a pharmacist 3. To give assistance to a pharmacist 4. To educate patients regarding your patients about their safe and appropriate use of their medications 5. To monitor patients response to drug therapy and adverse drug reaction 6. To take personal responsibility for resolving any drug related problems that pharmacist discover

VI. Please answer the following questions 1-What are the other work expectations do you want a pharmacist do which are not stated above?

2- What are the additional barriers that can hinder a pharmacists role with the healthcare team?

3-Overall, how can a pharmacist be of help to meet the needs of nurses?

4-Any Additional comments:

Thank you very much for accomplishing this questionnaire.

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Summary Of The Questionnaire Evaluation And Content Validation Rating Item Weighted Mean 1 2 3 4 5 The directions given are clear in all sections of the data gathering instrument Each item is clearly stated Each item is readable i.e. the items are easily read Each item is attractive to read; enough space Is provided to avoid crowding among the items The data gathering instrument is comprehensive i.e. it covered all areas that are important in the study Each item is focused on a particular thought or idea Items are objective i.e. the response to be elicited are neither biased nor reactive Items are formulated in accordance to the explicit or implicit objectives of the study Items are systematically arranged according to a desirable sequence The items do not overlap with each other, that is duplication of items is not observed