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. 2014 May 1;14(5):1–163.

Table 23:

Managing Dead Volume: Participant Feedback

Question Education Module
Effectiveness at reducing medication errorsa 3.7
Likelihood of using intervention in clinical practiceb 3.6
Comment themes
  • Increased my understanding of dead volume

  • Would still not consider dead volume in my clinical practice, given its complexity and other clinical demands and priorities

  • Would be useful for new hires and should be added to the hospital's annual recertification program

  • The dead volume reference sheet is a good resource, but it would not be used in routine practice given other clinical demands and priorities

a

Four-point scale: 1, very ineffective; 2, somewhat ineffective; 3, somewhat effective; 4, very effective.

b

Four-point scale: 1, definitely not use; 2, probably not use; 3, probably use; 4, definitely use.