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Figure 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics (N = 47)_
| Parameters | Value (n) | % |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 47 | 100 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <26 | 0 | 0 |
| 26–30 | 16 | 34 |
| 31–35 | 26 | 55 |
| 36–40 | 3 | 7 |
| 41–45 | 2 | 4 |
| >45 | 0 | 0 |
| Educational qualification | ||
| B.Sc. Nursing | 30 | 64 |
| M.Sc. Nursing | 10 | 21 |
| GNM# | 4 | 9 |
| Not disclosed | 3 | 6 |
| Designation | ||
| Nursing Officer | 33 | 70 |
| Staff Nurse | 14 | 30 |
| Years of experience (years) | ||
| <5 | 5 | 11 |
| 6–10 | 30 | 64 |
| 11–15 | 7 | 15 |
| 16–20 | 4 | 8 |
| >20 | 1 | 2 |
| Place of work | ||
| Casualty | 1 | 2 |
| Female Orthopedics | 2 | 4 |
| Male Annex | 1 | 2 |
| Male Medical | 15 | 32 |
| Male Orthopedics | 5 | 11 |
| Pediatrics | 8 | 17 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Ward | 4 | 8 |
| Special Ward | 2 | 4 |
| Surgical Ward | 3 | 6 |
| Not disclosed | 6 | 13 |
| Duration of work (h) | ||
| <2 | 20 | 43 |
| 2–5 | 15 | 32 |
| >5 | 7 | 15 |
| Others | 2 | 4 |
Baseline demographic characteristics categorized based on the knowledge score (N = 47)_
| Parameters | Knowledge score | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤3 (n = 14) | >3 (n = 33) | ||
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 31.4 ± 1.6 | 32.8 ± 3.6 | 0.248* |
| Educational qualification, n (%) | 1.000** | ||
| B.Sc Nursing | 9 (64) | 21 (64) | |
| M.Sc Nursing | 3 (22) | 7 (21) | |
| GNM# | 1 (7) | 3 (9) | |
| Not disclosed | 1 (7) | 2 (6) | |
| Designation, n (%) | 1.000** | ||
| Nursing Officer | 10 (71) | 23 (70) | |
| Staff Nurse | 4 (29) | 10 (30) | |
| Years of experience, mean ± SD | 9 ± 3.6 | 10.2 ± 4.2 | 0.401* |
| Place of work, n (%) | 0.718** | ||
| Casualty | 1 (7) | 0 | |
| Female Orthopedics | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | |
| Male Annex | 1 (7) | 0 | |
| Male Medical | 3 (21) | 12 (36) | |
| Male Orthopedics | 1 (7) | 4 (12) | |
| Pediatrics | 2 (14) | 6 (18) | |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Ward | 1 (7) | 3 (9) | |
| Special ward | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | |
| Surgical ward | 0 (0) | 3 (9) | |
| Not disclosed | 3 (21) | 3 (9) | |
| Duration of work (h), mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.7 | 0.876* |
Practice parameters based on the knowledge score (N = 47)_
| Parameter | Knowledge score (n, %) | P value* | |
| ≤3 (n = 14) | >3 (n = 33) | ||
| Cross checking the patient’s ID and name prior to administering medication | 12 (92) | 32 (97) | 0.208 |
| Labeling syringes/bags with the medication name | 10 (77) | 28 (85) | 0.419 |
| Preparing medications for more than two patients at a time | 9 (69) | 17 (52) | 0.528 |
| Carry medications for more than two patients at a time | 11 (85) | 19 (58) | 0.204 |
| Occurrence of an ME with your colleague | 3 (21) | 18 (54) | 0.055 |
| Occurrence of an ME to your senior nursing professionals | 4 (29) | 15 (45) | 0.343 |
| Tried to rectify an ME | 7 (50) | 28 (85) | 0.020 |
| (Against) Administered a medication through a different route than that prescribed by the physician? | 10 (71) | 31 (95) | 0.023 |
| Stayed with the patient until an oral medication has been swallowed | 7 (50) | 27 (82) | 0.037 |
| Attended a conference/symposium, workshop, or CME concerning MEs? | 1 (7) | 1 (3) | 0.512 |
| Noticed an ME occurring in the last 1 year of your practice | 0.862 | ||
| I. Once a week or more often | 2 (15) | 8 (24) | |
| II. Once every 2 weeks | 4 (31) | 5 (15) | |
| III. Once a month | 2 (15) | 7 (21) | |
| IV. Once every 6 months | 0 (0) | 6 (18) | |
| V. Once a year or less often | 3 (23) | 6 (18) | |