Table 3.
Nurses’ knowledge of high alert medications regulation.
| No. | Questions | Answers | Correct | Incorrect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |||
| 1 | It is better to use “Amp” or “Vial” for dose expression instead of “mg” or “gm” | False | 1,645 (69.6) | 718 (30.4) |
| 2 | Distinctive labeling should be used on look-alike drugs | True | 1,564 (66.2) | 799 (33.8) |
| 3 | It is right to use “U” instead of unit for dose expression | False | 1,834 (77.6) | 529 (22.4) |
| 4 | For convenience, heparin and insulin should be stored together in the refrigerator | False | 1,842 (77.9) | 522 (22.1) |
| 5 | Each drug better have multiple concentrations for nurse to choose | False | 1,432 (60.6) | 931 (39.4) |
| 6 | If a patient can tolerate, potassium can be administered orally instead of IV route | True | 395 (16.7) | 1,968 (83.8) |
| 7 | 15% KCl is frequently used, so it should be easily and freely accessed by nurses | False | 1,292 (54.7) | 1,071 (45.3) |
| 8 | For pediatric dose, use teaspoon for dose expression | False | 450 (19.0) | 1,913 (81.0) |
| 9 | Fentanyl skin patch is a controlled medicine. | True | 644 (27.3) | 1,719 (72.7) |
| 10 | If a ward stores Atracurium for tracheal intubation, the drug should be stored with other drugs and easily accessed by nurses | False | 1,753 (74.2) | 610 (25.8) |