Development of a template to efficiently share information for disaster relief pharmacists

Abstract

【Purpose】 It is often difficult to obtain information specific to pharmaceuticals during relief activities. This study aimed to develop a template for disaster relief pharmacists to share information efficiently with subsequently dispatched pharmacists. 【Methods】 Focusing on the pharmacist relief activities during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we investigated the information shared between the dispatched pharmacists and the pharmacists providing logistical support. Additionally, we conducted a survey to identify the information required during disasters. 【Results】 The information required by the dispatched pharmacists included “pharmaceutical operations,” “daily routines,” and “information related to dispatched life.” Many of the dispatched pharmacists felt burdened by the task of reporting information. 【Discussion】 Using the template developed in this study is expected to allow pharmacists to provide all the necessary information without omissions while reducing the reporting burden. It will facilitate quicker information sharing during disasters. 【Conclusion】 The information-sharing template proposed in this study is practical and efficient because it meets a need and can be used to smoothly share drug-specific information.