TABLE 2. Mean Scores of Attitudinal Questions.
| Question | Mean score |
|---|---|
| Importance of correct securement of a cannula | 9.97 |
| Confidence in identifying the difference between arteries and veins by palpation | 5.34 |
| Confidence in locating a patient's vein correctly | 6.43 |
| Confidence in choosing an appropriate PIVC site | 6.32 |
| Confidence in recognizing extravasation | 6.34 |
| Confidence in recognizing infiltration | 6.78 |
| Confidence in recognizing phlebitis | 8.36 |
| Confidence in performing venipuncture as per recommended order of blood draw | 5.87 |
| Importance of performing venipuncture successfully on the first attempt | 7.95 |
| Importance of performing IV cannulation successfully on the first attempt | 8.00 |
| Confidence in their ability to insert a PIVC | 5.03 |
| Confidence in their ability to perform venipuncture | 5.42 |
| Confidence in their ability to insert a PIVC on the first attempt | 4.37 |
| Confidence in their ability to perform venipuncture on the first attempt | 4.86 |
| The level of risk to the patient having a PIVC inserted | 7.00 |
| The level of risk in performing peripheral intravenous cannulation to the clinician inserting an IV cannula | 5.47 |
| The level of risk to the patient having venipuncture performed | 5.92 |
| The level of risk in performing venipuncture to the clinician | 5.08 |
Abbreviation: PIVC, peripheral intravenous catheter; IV, intravenous.