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Table 3 Nurses’ knowledge of high alert medications regulation

From: Knowledge about the administration and regulation of high alert medications among nurses in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

Questionsa (Section B)

Answers

Correct answer n (%)

Incorrect answer n (%)

Don’t know the answer n (%)

Rank

Use ‘Amp’ or ‘Vial’ for dose expression instead of ‘mg’ or ‘gm’

False

223 (79.6)

51 (18.2)

6 (2.1)

2

Use distinctive labeling on look-alike drugs

True

250 (89.3)

19 (6.8)

11 (3.9)

1

Use ‘U’ instead of ‘unit’ for dose expression

False

123 (43.9)

148 (52.9)

9 (3.2)

10

For convenience, heparin and insulin should be stored together in the refrigerator

False

182 (65)

85 (30.4)

13 (4.6)

3

Each drug better have multiple concentrations for nurse to choose

False

138 (49.3)

122 (43.6)

20 (7.1)

6

If patient can tolerate, potassium can be administered orally instead of IV route

True

128 (45.7)

121 (43.2)

31 (11.1)

9

15% KCl is frequently used, so it should be easily and freely accessed by nurses

False

173 (61.8)

90 (32.1)

17 (6.1)

4

For pediatric dose, use teaspoon for dose expression

False

130 (46.4)

134 (47.9)

16 (5.7)

8

Taken fentanyl skin patch as regulated narcotic

True

136 (48.6)

68 (24.3)

76 (27.1)

7

If a ward stores Atracurium for tracheal intubation, the drug should be stored with other drugs and easily accessed by nurses

False

166 (59.3)

60 (21.4)

54 (19.3)

5

Mean

 

58.9

32.1

9.0

 
  1. Amp Ampoule, IV Intravenous, KCl Potassium chloride
  2. aThese questions were adapted from Hsaio et al. [19] with permission from the principal investigator