Jalal Ghaffarzadeh , Ali Maher, Khalil Alimohammadzadeh, Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Mohamad Karim Bahadori,
Volume 25, Issue 1 (3-2022)
Abstract
Introduction: The unit dose distribution system ensures the delivery of drugs from the hospital pharmacy to the ward for a specific patient. Facilitating the improvement process of patients and drug safety requires such research. However, two human factors affecting this process, including pharmacists and nurses, and the impact that the drug distribution system in the hospital has on their condition, have been studied as the purpose of this research.
Methods: This study was done by descriptive and analytical-comparative method. Data were collected from the staff of Urmia Women's Hospital in 2021, including 76 hospital staff, 11 pharmacists, and 32 nurses as a sample from three groups using three standard questionnaires. Data were analyzed by two dependent samples T-tests in SPSS-24 software.
Results: Attention to pharmacists in the implementation of the unit-dose system by stimulating their interest in pharmaceutical sciences, being in the center of attention of colleagues, and increasing their desire to work in the hospital changed the level of job identity and, thus, it explained their appropriate professional position. Time saving, lack of differences in the counting of drugs, and the peace of mind of nurses after the implementation of the unit-dose plan increased the role of nurses in the main task of patient care by obtaining job satisfaction (3.29), which increased to above the average level ( P<0.001).
Conclusion: Success in the implementation of this project in the selected hospital is expected to improve the professional position of pharmacists in the hospital and increase the job satisfaction of nurses.
Dr Aziz Reza Pour, Mr Mehran Sardareh, Mr Aeash Ghaffarzadeh, Mehdi Rostampour, Mehdi Nouri, Hadi Dadkhah, Dr Saber Azami-Aghdash,
Volume 26, Issue 4 (2-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, the issue of entrepreneurship and innovation within Iran's health system has received significant attention. Therefore, this study aims to explain the indicators for measuring the development of entrepreneurship within the framework of Iranian universities of medical sciences.
Methods: Indicators for measuring entrepreneurship development were desined using a literature review, semi-structured interviews, expert panel, and the Delphi technique. The participants in this study included 24 experts and senior managers from Iran's health system and universities of medical sciences in the field of entrepreneurship in the health system, as well as, experts from other sectors, including university faculties of the Ministry of Science and Research. Experts were selected from various departments based on the specific criteria through and purposeful sampling. Thematic analysis method was used manually to analyze the data.
Results: The systematic literature review examined 13 studies, identifying 82 entrepreneurship indicators. This study, through a systematic review and expert opinion, finally identified 50 entrepreneurship indicators in six main areas: infrastructure and entrepreneurship development capacities (13 indicators), research (11 indicators), education (7 indicators), management and structure (2 indicators), investment and foundation in academic entrepreneurship (8 indicators) and productivity and outcome of academic entrepreneurship (9 indicators).
Conclusion: This study developed specific indicators for measuring entrepreneurship in universities of medical sciences, which can be utilized for assessment and planning to improve the state of entrepreneurship in these institutions.
