Table 4. Percent of nurses who always use safety medical devices when using that type of device, by type of device and level of safety climate, North Carolina, 2006.
| Type of device and level of safety climate |
n | % | Ratio* | 95% CI of ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged steel needle | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 578 | 88.1 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 79 | 69.9 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.4 |
| Lancet | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 474 | 78.5 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 62 | 58.5 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.6 |
| Syringe | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 552 | 84.8 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 76 | 65.5 | 1.3 | 1.1–1.5 |
| IV catheter | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 473 | 87.4 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 65 | 70.7 | 1.2 | 1.1–1.4 |
| Straight needle | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 454 | 74.2 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 45 | 43.7 | 1.7 | 1.4–2.1 |
| Blood tube holder | ||||
| Strong safety climate | 366 | 59.8 | ||
| Weak safety climate | 36 | 34.0 | 1.8 | 1.3–2.3 |
CI: confidence interval, IV: intravenous. *Comparing strong with weak safety climate