Table 6.
Percentages of correct responses of nursing to questions on knowledge regarding antivenom.
| A | |
|---|---|
| Item | Number (%) |
| Do you think that there is a need to dilute antivenom before giving it? | 67 (33.5) |
| Do you think that the required amount of antivenom varies with the severity of envenomation? | 107 (53.5) |
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| B | |
| Item | Number (%) |
|
| |
| What is the best route to give antivenom injection? | |
| Intravenous (IV) (correct answer) | 115 (57.5) |
| Intramuscular (IM) | 28 (14) |
| Did not know | 47 (23) |
|
| |
| How many vials must at least be available if the patient has been envenomated? | |
| 10 | 39 (19.5) |
| 15 (correct answer) | 26 (13) |
| 20 | 10 (5) |
| Did not know | 125 (62.5) |
|
| |
| How many vials should be administrated initially? | |
| 1 | 28 (14) |
| 2 (correct answer) | 42 (21) |
| 4 | 13 (6.5) |
| Did not know | 117 (58.5) |
|
| |
| What do you think about the rate of infusion of each vial? | |
| One vial per minute | 37 (18.5) |
| One vial per 15 minutes (correct answer) | 26 (13) |
| One vial per 30 minutes | 9 (4.5) |
| Did not know | 128 (64) |
|
| |
| The amount of antivenom needed for minor envenomated bites | |
| 1-2 | 32 (16) |
| 2–4 (correct answer) | 29 (14.5) |
| 5–15 | 6 (3) |
| Did not know | 133 (66.5) |
|
| |
| The amount of antivenom needed for moderate or serious envenomated bites | |
| 1-2 | 19 (9.5) |
| 2–4 | 20 (10) |
| 5–15 (correct answer) | 30 (15) |
| Did not know | 131 (65.5) |
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| |
| C | |
| Item | Number (%) |
|
| |
| Early anaphylaxis (urticaria, dyspnea, hypotension) | 146 (73) |
| Pyrogenic reaction (fever and chill) | 137 (68.5) |
| Diarrhea and vomiting | 118 (59) |
These questions were adapted from a previous study [33].