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Table 3 Perceptions of the nurses in the Anaesthesia and Surgical Unit (OR, n = 52) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU, n = 29) about the Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) system

From: Nurses´ perceptions of automated dispensing cabinets – an observational study and an online survey

Statement

Disagree, %

Neutral, %

Agree, %

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