Table 6 Association of socio demographic characteristics and the nurses’ action: I ignore alarms every time they beep
Socio demographic variables | Nevern (%) | Sometimes n (%) | Often n (%) | Always n (%) | Total score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | |||||
25–35 | 96 (24) | 6 (2) | 4 (1) | 98.2 | |
36–44 | 160 (40) | 12 (4) | 0 | 97.7 | |
45–55 | 52 (13) | 9 (3) | 0 | 95.3 | |
Gender | |||||
Male | 84 (21) | 12 (4) | 0 | 96 | |
Female | 224 (56) | 15 (5) | 1 (1) | 96.8 | |
Professional qualification | |||||
KRCHN | 276 (69) | 24 (8) | 1 (1) | 96.5 | |
BScN | 24 (6) | 3 (1) | 0 | 96.4 | |
MScN | 4 (1) | 0 | 100 | ||
KRN | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Years worked as a Nurse | |||||
Below 2 years | 12 (3) | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Above2 years | 8 (2) | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Above 5 years | 52 (13) | 18 (6) | 0 | 92.1 | |
Above 10 years | 236 (59) | 9 (3) | 1 (1) | 97.6 | |
Years worked in CCU | |||||
Below 2 years | 60 (15) | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
Above2 years | 36 (9) | 12 (4) | 0 | 92.3 | |
Above 5 years | 116 (29) | 12 (4) | 0 | 97 | |
Above 10 years | 96 (24) | 3 (1) | 1 (1) | 96.2 | |
CCN Trained | |||||
Yes | 272 (68) | 24 (8) | 1 (1) | 96.4 | |
No | 36 (9) | 3 (1) | 0 | 97.5 | |
Alarm management trained | |||||
Yes | 56 (14) | 6 (2) | 0 | 96.9 | |
No | 248 (62) | 21 (7) | 1 (1) | 97.8 | |