TABLE 1.
Variables | n (%) | M(P25, P75) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | — | 31.0 (27.0, 35.0) |
Female sex | 942 (97.5) | — |
Pediatric nursing experience (years) | — | 8.0 (4.0, 13.0) |
Working departments | ||
ICU | 336 (34.8) | — |
Non-ICU | 630 (65.2) | — |
Positions | ||
Assistant nurse | 13 (1.3) | — |
Primary nurse | 708 (73.3) | — |
Head nurse | 72 (7.5) | — |
Nurse educator/specialized nurseetc. | 173 (17.9) | — |
Educational level | ||
Associate degree | 573 (59.3) | — |
Bachelor’s degree | 378 (39.1) | — |
Master’s degree or higher | 15 (1.5) | — |
Seniority | ||
Junior | 644 (66.7) | — |
Intermediate | 286 (29.6) | — |
Senior | 36 (3.7) | — |
With children | 569 (58.9) | — |
Frequency of HAM administration | ||
≥1 per day | 208 (21.5) | — |
≥1 per week | 299 (31.0) | — |
≥1 per month | 247 (25.6) | — |
≥1 per year | 212 (21.9) | — |
Training about HAMs | ||
In orientation training | 174 (18.0) | — |
In in-service training | 228 (23.6) | — |
In both orientation and in-service training | 536 (55.5) | — |
None | 28 (2.9) | — |
Experience of medication administration error | 323 (33.4) | — |
Involved with HAMs | 150 (15.5) | — |
All reported instances of HAM administration error | 115 (11.9) | — |
All report instances of non-HAM administration error | 147 (15.2) | — |