From: Nurses´ perceptions of automated dispensing cabinets – an observational study and an online survey
Statement | Disagree, % | Neutral, % | Agree, % | |||
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OR | ICU | OR | ICU | OR | ICU | |
The log-in and identification to access the ADC are time-consuming | 39 | 62 | 25 | 17 | 37 | 21 |
Medicines are easy to find in the ADC. | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 73 | 83 |
I often have to wait to access the ADC while another user accesses it. | 69 | 55 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 21 |
It occurs daily in our unit that nurses take medicines from the ADC when someone else is logged in. | 4 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 94 | 48 |
ADCs are easy to use. | 12 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 75 | 93 |
Some necessary medicines are missing from the ADC daily. | 73 | 66 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 17 |
It is common in our unit that the medicines removed from the ADC are not always documented in the system. | 35 | 69 | 40 | 21 | 25 | 10 |
I now spend less time ordering and preparing medicines than before the ADC system was installed. | 15 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 48 | 59 |
Pass-through ADCs reduce unnecessary movement into and out of the operating theatre and patient rooms. | 10 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 79 | 93 |
Adequate training is given on how to use the ADC. | 2 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 85 | 86 |
The restocking service offered by the Pharmacy has worked well. | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 67 | 72 |
ADCs reduce medication selection errors. | 13 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 46 | 66 |
Neglecting to record the removal of a medicine poses a risk to patient safety. | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 58 | 62 |
Using a barcode when taking medicines from the ADC improves patient safety. | 13 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 58 | 79 |
The concept of ADCs is good. | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 83 | 90 |
I would rather return to the old stock system. | 71 | 83 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
The process of patient medication has become more difficult. | 67 | 86 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
ADCs reduce the risk of medication misuse by staff. | 31 | 21 | 29 | 17 | 40 | 62 |