Group of Skills | Non Applicable Responses (n = 64) Medication and Emergency Procedures | ||||||
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Medication Administration |
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Administering intravenous medications | 33% (20) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
Calculating the right drug dosages | 10% (6) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Adhering to the eight rights when administering medications | 8% (5) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Understanding the physiological responses to the medication administered | 5% (3) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections | 5% (3) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Medication knowledge, knowing the common medications used | 2% (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Emergency Procedures |
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Administering basic life support | 23% (14) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
Understanding and following call/code procedures | 14% (8) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Recognising patients that are deteriorating and acting appropriately | 7% (4) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Communication Skills |
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Communicating utilising appropriate communication tool (eg SBAR) | 8% (5) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Formally handing over patients in their care | 5% (3) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |