Table 2.
Frequencies of responses to preparedness items for which 10% or more of sample were unprepared
| Questionnaire items | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please indicate how prepared you are to begin foundation year 1 in the following areas…. | Not at all prepared | Fully prepared | |||
| Prescribe dose and route of insulin, including use of sliding scales | 12 (3.5%*) | 75 (21.8%) | 165 (48%) | 76 (22.1%) | 12 (3.5%) |
| 25.3% | 48% | 25.6% | |||
| Prescribe, set up and monitor a blood transfusion | 14 (4.1%) | 51 (14.8%) | 159 (46.2%) | 105 (30.5%) | 12 (3.5%) |
| 18.9% | 46.2% | 34% | |||
| Wound care and basic wound dressing | 10 (2.9%) | 55 (16%) | 118 (34.3%) | 133 (38.7%) | 23 (6.7%) |
| 18.9% | 34.3% | 45.4% | |||
| Diagnose and manage acute medical emergencies. | 2 (0.6%) | 43 (12.5%) | 144 (41.9%) | 136 (39.5%) | 15 (4.4%) |
| 13.1% | 41.9% | 43.9% | |||
| Detect and report adverse drug reactions. | 2 (0.6%) | 40 (11.6%) | 141 (41%) | 130 (37.8%) | 28 (8.1%) |
| 12.2% | 41% | 45.9% | |||
| Carry out practical procedures: urinary catheterisation, skin suturing | 4 (1.2%) | 37 (10.8%) | 133 (38.7%) | 123 (35.8%) | 42 (12.2%) |
| 12.0% | 38.7% | 48% | |||
| Contribute to the care of patients and their families at the end of life | 3 (0.9%) | 31 (9%) | 127 (36.9%) | 148 (43%) | 34 (9.9%) |
| 9.9% | 36.9% | 34% | |||
*NB. Percentages use the whole sample of 344 as denominator, not those who responded to the item, in order to provide an indication of prevalence with the sample as a whole.