Table 2. Assessment of awareness regarding the use of pre-existing peripheral intravenous line as an alternative to venipuncture to collect blood samples. † Not included in the assessment of awareness score. * Indicates positive response. § P-value has been calculated using Fischer Exact test.
| Statement | Overall N (%)(n=95) | ED N (%)(n=54) | ICU N (%)(n=41) | P-value§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you aware about any policy to be followed when using pre-existing peripheral intravenous line to collect blood sample? | ||||
| No | 46 (48.4%) | 28 (51.9%) | 18 (43.9%) | 0.535 |
| Yes * | 49 (51.6%) | 26 (48.1%) | 23 (56.1%) | |
| Have you ever been educated or introduced to the institution protocol regarding the correct technique of blood sampling through pre-existing peripheral intravenous line? | ||||
| No | 53 (55.8%) | 30 (55.6%) | 23 (56.1%) | 1.000 |
| Yes * | 42 (44.2%) | 24 (44.4%) | 18 (43.9%) | |
| Do you know how much milliliter (mL) of blood must be discarded before collecting the blood sample from pre-existing peripheral intravenous line? | ||||
| No | 51 (53.7%) | 34 (63.0%) | 17 (41.5%) | 0.041 ** |
| Yes * | 44 (46.3%) | 20 (37.0%) | 24 (58.5%) | |
| Do you know for how long intravenous infusion must be stopped before collecting the blood sample from pre-existing peripheral intravenous line? | ||||
| No | 65 (68.4%) | 38 (70.4%) | 27 (65.9%) | 0.662 |
| Yes * | 30 (31.6%) | 16 (29.6%) | 14 (34.1%) | |
| Do you need further educational materials regarding the correct technique of blood sampling through pre-existing peripheral intravenous lines? † | ||||
| No | 30 (31.6%) | 14 (25.9%) | 16 (39.0%) | 0.189 |
| Yes | 65 (68.4%) | 40 (74.1%) | 25 (61.0%) | |
| Total awareness score (mean ± SD) | 1.74 ± 1.29 | – | – | – |
| Level of awareness | ||||
| Poor | 65 (68.4%) | – | – | – |
| Good | 30 (31.6%) | – | – | – |