Clinical roles
Australia (%)Poland (%)P value
(Comparison of proportions between Australian and Polish participants)
Patient medication chart review28 (96.6)
29
3 (13.6)
22
<0.001
Participation in medical ward rounds25 (86.2)
29
0 (0)
22
<0.001
Monitoring the efficacy of pharmacotherapy in patients28 (96.6)
29
3 (13.6)
22
<0.001
Documenting/monitoring adverse drug events/reactions26 (89.7)
29
15 (68.2)
22
0.056
Documenting medication errors28 (96.6)
29
4 (18.2)
22
<0.001
Evaluating patients' clinical laboratory tests28 (96.6)
29
0 (0)
22
<0.001
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)28 (96.6)
29
3 (13.6)
22
<0.001
Immunisations19 (67.9)
28
1 (4.5)
22
<0.001
Monitoring Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)25 (86.2)
29
18 (81.8)
22
0.670
Participation in clinical meetings23 (79.3)
29
0 (0)
22
<0.001
Calculating and recommending doses and dosing schedules for specific patients28 (96.6)
29
3 (13.6)
22
<0.001
Assisting doctors in prescribing off-label/unlicensed medicines28 (96.6)
29
6 (27.3)
22
<0.001
Identifying and performing interventions for individual patients to prevent or resolve drug therapy problems that is, interactions, incompatibilities, allergies etc.27 (93.1)
29
4 (18.2)
22
<0.001
Recommending drugs and contributing to the pharmacotherapy decision making process for specific patients28 (96.6)
29
2 (9.1)
22
<0.001
Collaborating and discussing specific patients with doctors and nurses27 (96.4)
28
4 (18.2)
22
<0.001