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. 2011 May-Jun;64(3):199–206. doi: 10.4212/cjhp.v64i3.1023

Table 2.

Pharmacists’ Responses to Survey

Survey Statement No. % in Agreement* (n= 11)
The checklist is easy to read. 11 (100)
I understand how to use the checklist. 11 (100)
The checklist follows a logical order. 7 (64)
Using the checklist does not take up too much of my workspace. 5 (45)
The checklist is easy to use. 6 (55)
The checklist is useful. 6 (55)
It was easy to incorporate the checklist into my current routine for MOR. 1 (9)
Using the checklist does not make me less efficient at MOR. 0 (0)
I use the checklist to review high-risk medications. 2 (18)
I use the checklist for nonroutine/unfamiliar medications. 2 (18)
I use the checklist for new admission orders. 3 (27)
The checklist has prevented me from committing an error. 2 (18)
The checklist increased my awareness of near-miss events. 6 (55)
The checklist improves patient safety. 8 (73)
The checklist prevents the accidental omission of critical checks. 9 (82)
The checklist standardizes MOR. 9 (82)
The education session provided adequate instruction on how to use the checklist. 9 (82)
The education session was a valuable use of time. 8 (73)
I would recommend the self-check checklist implementation to be accompanied by an education session 10 (91)

MOR = medication order review.

*

Respondents rated their agreement with each statement using a 5-point Likert scale.

The data represent the sum of ratings of “agree” and “strongly agree”.