Table 1. Distribution of patient responses about health professionals’ adherence to safety barriers in medication administration (N=249). Franca, SP, Brazil, 2019.

SAFETY BARRIERS IN DRUG ADMINISTRATION	ANSWERS
	ALWAYS		SOMETIMES		NEVER		I DO NOT KNOW		DID NOT ANSWER		DOES NOT APPLY
	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Professionals clean their hands with soap and water and/or hand sanitizer before administering the drug	88	35.3	69	27.7	65	26.1	24	9.6	3	1.2	-	-
I am informed about the importance of the ID bracelet	19	7.6	4	1.6	221	88.8	2	0.8	3	1.2	-	-
I am informed about the importance of the bed identification panel	9	3.6	4	1.6	231	92.8	2	0.8	3	1.2	-	-
My full name is checked before the medication	25	10.0	22	8.8	199	79.9	-	-	3	1.2	-	-
My ID bracelet is checked before administering the drug	17	6.8	34	13.6	185	74.3	10	4.0	3	1.2	-	-
At least two identifiers are used to confirm that I am the right patient, before the medication	11	4.4	28	11.3	207	83.8	-	-	3	1.2	-	-
I am oriented about the medications in use	85	34.1	48	19.3	111	44.6	2	0.8	3	1.2	-	-
I am informed about the dosage of medications administered during my stay in this hospital	45	18.1	24	9.6	175	70.3	2	0.8	3	1.2	-	-
I am informed about the action/function of the medication in use in this hospital	69	27.7	56	22.5	120	48.2	1	0.4	3	1.2	-	-
I am informed on the drug administration times used in this hospital	41	16.5	26	10.4	175	70.3	4	1.6	3	1.2	-	-
Information about the medications used in this hospital is easily understood	47	18.9	66	26.5	132	53.0	1	0.4	3	1.2	-	-
I was asked about allergies	36	14.5	11	4.4	83	33.3	-	-	3	1.2	116	46.6
I am informed on the time of infusion/administration of serums	26	10.4	9	3.6	103	41.4	-	-	3	1.2	108	43.4
I am informed on the importance of respecting the time of infusion/administration of serums	27	10.8	8	3.21	103	41.4	-	-	3	1.2	108	43.4
Professionals wear procedural gloves when administering injectable (intravenous) medications	203	81.5	14	5.6	28	11.2	-	-	3	1.2	1	0.4