Contraindicated sticker (N=24) |
Have you cared for a patient with Parkinson’s disease in the last 2 months? | 23 (95.8) | 1 (0.4) | |
Have you seen the contraindicated medication sticker? | 16 (66.7) | 8 (33.3) | |
If yes, did the sticker highlight the importance of NOT administering the listed medications? | 16 (66.7) | 0 | 8 (33.3) |
If yes, did the sticker result in a change of practice? | 9 (37.5) | 5 (20.8) | 8 (33.3) |
Did you know that these commonly prescribed meds were contraindicated for people with PD? | 18 (75) | 6 (25) | |
Did the sticker result in a change of knowledge? | 10 (41.6) | 8 (33.3) | 6 (25) |
Time-critical sticker (N=19) |
Have you seen the time critical sticker? | 15 (78.9) | 4 (21) | |
If yes, did the sticker result in a change of knowledge? | 5 (26.3) | 10 (52.6) | 4 (21) |
If yes, did the sticker result in a change of practice | 5 (26.3) | 10 (52.6) | 4 (21) |
Are the stickers user friendly? | 18 (94.7) | | 1 (5.3) |
Medications available in the ED (N=12) |
Are you aware that medications are available in the ED? | 11 (91.7) | 1 (8.3) | |
If yes, were you able to identify the correct medication for the patient? | 9 (75) | | 3 (25) |
If yes, has access to the medication been beneficial in providing the correct medication for the patient? | 9 (75) | | 3 (25) |
Should these medications be available in the ED on a permanent basis? | 12 (100) | | |
Has the initiative raised your awareness of Parkinson’s disease? | 10 (83.3) | 2 (16.7) | |
Pictorial alarm clock (N=18)a |
Did the alarm clock highlight the importance of the need to administer the meds on time? | 18 (100) | | |
Did the alarm clock result in a change in practise? | 8 (44.4) | 7 (38.9) | 3 (16.7) |
Is the alarm clock picture user friendly? | 14 (77.8) | | |