Parameters | Value (n) | % |
Female | 47 | 100 |
<26 | 0 | 0 |
26–30 | 16 | 34 |
31–35 | 26 | 55 |
36–40 | 3 | 7 |
41–45 | 2 | 4 |
>45 | 0 | 0 |
B.Sc. Nursing | 30 | 64 |
M.Sc. Nursing | 10 | 21 |
GNM |
4 | 9 |
Not disclosed | 3 | 6 |
Nursing Officer | 33 | 70 |
Staff Nurse | 14 | 30 |
<5 | 5 | 11 |
6–10 | 30 | 64 |
11–15 | 7 | 15 |
16–20 | 4 | 8 |
>20 | 1 | 2 |
Casualty | 1 | 2 |
Female Orthopedics | 2 | 4 |
Male Annex | 1 | 2 |
Male Medical | 15 | 32 |
Male Orthopedics | 5 | 11 |
Pediatrics | 8 | 17 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology Ward | 4 | 8 |
Special Ward | 2 | 4 |
Surgical Ward | 3 | 6 |
Not disclosed | 6 | 13 |
<2 | 20 | 43 |
2–5 | 15 | 32 |
>5 | 7 | 15 |
Others | 2 | 4 |
Parameters | Knowledge score | ||
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≤3 ( |
>3 ( |
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31.4 ± 1.6 | 32.8 ± 3.6 | 0.248* | |
1.000 |
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B.Sc Nursing | 9 (64) | 21 (64) | |
M.Sc Nursing | 3 (22) | 7 (21) | |
GNM |
1 (7) | 3 (9) | |
Not disclosed | 1 (7) | 2 (6) | |
1.000 |
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Nursing Officer | 10 (71) | 23 (70) | |
Staff Nurse | 4 (29) | 10 (30) | |
9 ± 3.6 | 10.2 ± 4.2 | 0.401 |
|
0.718 |
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Casualty | 1 (7) | 0 | |
Female Orthopedics | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | |
Male Annex | 1 (7) | 0 | |
Male Medical | 3 (21) | 12 (36) | |
Male Orthopedics | 1 (7) | 4 (12) | |
Pediatrics | 2 (14) | 6 (18) | |
Obstetrics & Gynecology Ward | 1 (7) | 3 (9) | |
Special ward | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | |
Surgical ward | 0 (0) | 3 (9) | |
Not disclosed | 3 (21) | 3 (9) | |
2.3 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.7 | 0.876 |
Parameter | Knowledge score ( |
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≤3 ( |
>3 ( |
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Cross checking the patient’s ID and name prior to administering medication | 12 (92) | 32 (97) | 0.208 |
Labeling syringes/bags with the medication name | 10 (77) | 28 (85) | 0.419 |
Preparing medications for more than two patients at a time | 9 (69) | 17 (52) | 0.528 |
Carry medications for more than two patients at a time | 11 (85) | 19 (58) | 0.204 |
Occurrence of an ME with your colleague | 3 (21) | 18 (54) | 0.055 |
Occurrence of an ME to your senior nursing professionals | 4 (29) | 15 (45) | 0.343 |
Tried to rectify an ME | 7 (50) | 28 (85) | 0.020 |
(Against) Administered a medication through a different route than that prescribed by the physician? | 10 (71) | 31 (95) | 0.023 |
Stayed with the patient until an oral medication has been swallowed | 7 (50) | 27 (82) | 0.037 |
Attended a conference/symposium, workshop, or CME concerning MEs? | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | 0.512 |
Noticed an ME occurring in the last 1 year of your practice | 0.862 | ||
I. Once a week or more often | 2 (15) | 8 (24) | |
II. Once every 2 weeks | 4 (31) | 5 (15) | |
III. Once a month | 2 (15) | 7 (21) | |
IV. Once every 6 months | 0 (0) | 6 (18) | |
V. Once a year or less often | 3 (23) | 6 (18) |