Naoki Kamimura

Universal Design（UD）仕様の医薬品アルミピロー包装の薬剤師による実使用評価

Many pharmacists have requested optimization of aluminum packaging of medicinal products in terms of usability. To improve operational efficiency of aluminum packaging, we used Universal Design (UD)-based approach, which enables products to be used properly and consistently regardless of users. The UD-pack used in this research is composed of a film that can be easily opened and torn linear. Here, we compared the UD-pack to conventional aluminum packaging by evaluating the practical use of each under the cooperation of 24 pharmacists. Following opening and removal of contents of one sample for both types of packaging, monitors were asked which type was easier to use in each case. Also, monitors were to repeat the opening and removal of contents of five samples in a row, and were asked the same question. Monitors were recorded by digital camera to measure the time required to finish the procedure for five samples in a row. After opening one sample, approximately 83% of monitors preferred the UD-pack, and after opening five samples, all (100%) preferred the UD-pack. Regarding the time required for opening five samples and removing the contents measured by analyzing the recorded video, the UD-pack significantly reduced the time required for all monitors. The average time ratio of the UD-pack to conventional aluminum packaging was approximately 59%, and no significant difference was observed between male and female pharmacists. Our results indicate the UD-pack improves ease of opening and removal of contents and increases efficiency of dispensing in a clinical setting compared with conventional aluminum packaging.

The 2 nd Survey on the Actual Conditions of Pharmacist Faculties in Pharmacy Schools in Japan

Yukihiro Noda 13, , Ikuko Yano 13, , Takao Aoyama 13, , Michiru Watanabe 13, , Ainari Konda , Hitoshi Nakamura , Ryo Matsushita 13, , Kunihiko Morita , Katsushi Miyake , Hakaru Seo 13, , Naoki Kamimura 13, , Yoshihisa Tomioka 13, , Junko Kizu 13, 14 and Mayumi Mochizuki 14 Faculty of Pharmacy, Meijo University , Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science , Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University , School of Pharmacy, Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University , Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University , Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University , Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University , Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University , Japanese Society of Pharmacist Faculty in Pharmacy Schools 13