Table 28:
Setting Up Secondary Intermittent IV Infusions: Knowledge Test Scores
| Concepts | Average Test Scorea | Test Score Difference | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | After Education Module | |||
| Pressure Differential | ||||
| 1. Impact of pressure differential (i.e., bag height) on fluid flow | 30% | 78% | +48% | — |
| 2. Function of the back check valve | 23% | 73% | +50% | — |
| 3. Setup requirements for secondary IV infusions with a large IV container (e.g., 1,000 mL) and/or fast flow rates (e.g., 850 mL/h) | 13% | 40% | +27% | |
| Average for pressure-differential questions | 22% | 64% | +42% | — |
| Secondary IV Tubing Clamp | ||||
| 4. The role of the secondary clamp | 100% | 100% | 0% | — |
| Secondary to Primary Infusion Connection | ||||
| 5. The impact of connecting a secondary IV infusion to the IV injection port below the pump | 63% | 85% | +22% | |
| Average for All Secondary IV Infusion Questions | 46% | 76% | +30% | t(39) = −8.11 P < 0.001 |
Abbreviation: IV, intravenous.
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n = 40.