Variable | Frequency (%) |
---|---|
The similarity of medications name | |
Strongly agree | 29 (14.5) |
Agree | 64 (32.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 27 (13.5) |
Disagree | 65 (32.5) |
Strongly disagree | 15 (7.5) |
Different medications look-alike in the packaging | |
Strongly agree | 33 (16.5) |
Agree | 89 (44.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 20 (10.0) |
Disagree | 38 (19.0) |
Strongly disagree | 20 (10.0) |
Mixing of resuscitation medications with other drugs | |
Strongly agree | 34 (17.0) |
Agree | 42 (21.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 25 (12.5) |
Disagree | 68 (34.0) |
Strongly disagree | 31 (15.5) |
Use Abbreviations in place of writing the whole orders | |
Strongly agree | 36 (18.0) |
Agree | 67 (33.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 33 (16.5) |
Disagree | 52 (26.0) |
Strongly disagree | 12 (6.0) |
Verbal orders are used instead of written orders | |
Strongly agree | 41 (20.5) |
Agree | 65 (32.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 34 (17.0) |
Disagree | 40 (20.0) |
Strongly disagree | 20 (10.0) |
Confused prescription | |
agree Strongly | 40 (20.0) |
Agree | 61 (30.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 44 (22.0) |
Disagree | 41 (20.5) |
Strongly disagree | 14 (7.0) |
Unclear dose calculation | |
agree Strongly | 32 (16.0) |
Agree | 64 (32.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 37 (18.5) |
Disagree | 52 (26.0) |
Strongly disagree | 15 (7.5) |
Pharmacy delivers incorrect doses | |
Strongly agree | 26 (13.0) |
Agree | 37 (18.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 51 (25.5) |
Disagree | 63 (31.5) |
Strongly disagree | 23 (11.5) |
The pharmacy does not label the medication correctly | |
Strongly agree | 27 (13.5) |
Agree | 49 (24.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 31 (15.5) |
Disagree | 74 (37.0) |
Strongly disagree | 19 (9.5) |
Unavailability of pharmacists throughout the day | |
Strongly agree | 52 (26.0) |
Agree | 70 (35.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 32 (16.0) |
Disagree | 34 (17.0) |
Strongly disagree | 12 (6.0) |
Lack of communication between doctors and nurses | |
Strongly agree | 27 (13.5) |
Agree | 51 (25.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 36 (18.0) |
Disagree | 70 (35.0) |
Strongly disagree | 16 (8.0) |
Insufficient knowledge regarding resuscitation medications | |
Strongly agree | 41 (20.5) |
Agree | 56 (28.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 50 (25.0) |
Disagree | 40 (20.0) |
Strongly disagree | 13 (6.5) |
Perception of uncertain answers from other nurses | |
Strongly agree | 34 (17.0) |
Agree | 73 (36.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 41 (20.5) |
Disagree | 45 (22.5) |
Strongly disagree | 7 (3.5) |
Divergence of opinions between doctor and nurse | |
Strongly agree | 41 (20.5) |
Agree | 68 (34.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 35 (17.5) |
Disagree | 48 (24.0) |
Strongly disagree | 8 (4.0) |
No references for the use of resuscitation medications | |
Strongly agree | 48 (24.0) |
Agree | 51 (25.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 39 (19.5) |
Disagree | 52 (26.0) |
Strongly disagree | 10 (5.0) |
Embarrassment from asking colleagues about resuscitation drugs | |
Strongly agree | 30 (15.0) |
Agree | 60 (30.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 37 (18.5) |
Disagree | 57 (28.5) |
Strongly disagree | 16 (8.0) |
Interruption during drug administration to do other tasks at the same time | |
Strongly agree | 40 (20.0) |
Agree | 57 (28.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 36 (18.0) |
Disagree | 54 (27.0) |
Strongly disagree | 13 (6.5) |
General mess during resuscitation as many people are handling the same medication | |
Strongly agree | 61 (30.5) |
Agree | 63 (31.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 34 (17.0) |
Disagree | 36 (18.0) |
Strongly disagree | 6 (3.0) |
Shortage of resuscitation medications and need to borrow from other wards | |
Strongly agree | 47 (23.5) |
Agree | 60 (30.0) |
Neither agree or disagree | 32 (16.0) |
Disagree | 48 (24.0) |
Strongly disagree | 13 (6.5) |
The nurse is unaware of a known allergy | |
Strongly agree | 49 (24.5) |
Agree | 69 (34.5) |
Neither agree or disagree | 31 (15.5) |
Disagree | 42 (21.0) |
Strongly disagree | 9 (4.5) |