Assessing the effectiveness of a survey tool to determine what registered nurses know about the management of oxygen administration in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINDINGS1

Introduction1

Data Analysis1

Demography of Survey Respondents2

Oxygen Administration5

Score by band23

Analysis by length of time since qualifying26

Analysis of score by qualification27

Analysis of score by department28

Analysis of score by O2 session30

Hypothesis Testing31

Correlation Analysis31

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION34

REFERENCES35

APPENDIX40

FINDINGS

Introduction

This research study is conducted to examine the level of knowledge among registered nurses about the management of oxygen administration in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This chapter presents the findings of questionnaire survey, hypothesis testing and correlation analysis.

Data Analysis

Q1_Banding

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

AFC Band 5

123

64.1

72.4

72.4

AFC Band 6

35

18.2

20.6

92.9

AFC Band 7

12

6.2

7.1

100.0

Total

170

88.5

100.0

Missing

System

22

11.5

Total

192

100.0

The findings of the above table AFC band; from the above chart it can be observed that 64 percent of the respondents provide higher rating for AFC band 5. AFC band 6 got the second highest rating from the survey respondents.

Demography of Survey Respondents

Q2_Months (Binned)

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

<= 0.00

8

4.2

4.3

4.3

1.00 - 48.00

40

20.8

21.6

25.9

49.00 - 96.00

41

21.4

22.2

48.1

97.00 - 144.00

31

16.1

16.8

64.9

145.00 - 192.00

26

13.5

14.1

78.9

193.00 - 240.00

10

5.2

5.4

84.3

241.00 - 288.00

3

1.6

1.6

85.9

289.00 - 336.00

11

5.7

5.9

91.9

337.00 - 384.00

11

5.7

5.9

97.8

385.00 - 432.00

2

1.0

1.1

98.9

433.00+

2

1.0

1.1

100.0

Total

185

96.4

100.0

Missing

System

7

3.6

Total

192

100.0

The above table and bar chart presents the findings of duration of nurses who have practices administration of oxygen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. From the above chart it can be observed that there were 21 percent of the respondents are managing the oxygen administration in the patients since last 49 - 96 months. There were 20 percent of the respondents are managing the oxygen administration in the patients since last 1 - 48 months.

What area of nursing do you currently work in?

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

Medical ward

105

54.7

54.7

54.7

Surgical ward

25

13.0

13.0

67.7

Trauma and orthopaedic

17

8.9

8.9

76.6

Gynaecology

3

1.6

1.6

78.1

A/E

22

11.5

11.5

89.6

EAU

7

3.6

3.6

93.2

Other please state

13

6.8

6.8

100.0

Total

192

100.0

100.0

The above table and bar chart presents the findings of “What area of nursing do you currently work in?” there were 54 percent of the respondents respond as currently they are working in medical ward. There were 13 percent of the respondents respond as currently they are working in surgical ward. So, it can be said that most of the respondents who have taken part in this research study are working in the medical ward.

At what level is your educational qualification?

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

Missing

2

1.0

1.0

1.0

Diploma

108

56.2

56.2

57.3

Degree

54

28.1

28.1

85.4

Other

28

14.6

14.6

100.0

Total

192

100.0

100.0

The above table and bar chart presents the findings of “At what level is your educational qualification?” there were 56 percent of the respondents said that they are diploma holders. There were 28 percent of the respondents working as registered nurses have university degree.

Oxygen Administration

Have you attended any information or teaching session on oxygen administration?

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

Missing (0)

1

.5

.5

.5

yes

77

40.1

40.1

40.6

no

114

59.4

59.4

100.0

Total

192

100.0

100.0

The above table and bar chart presents the findings of “Have you attended any information or teaching session on oxygen administration?” there were 40 percent of the respondents have attended information or teaching session on oxygen administration. On the other hand, there were 59 percent of the respondents haven't attended information or teaching session on oxygen administration.

Which of the following would best describe how often you would make a decision to implement supplemental oxygen?

Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

Missing

2

1.0

1.1

1.1

Daily

157

81.8

82.6

83.7

Weekly

24

12.5

12.6

96.3

Monthly

6

3.1

3.2

99.5

Yearly

1

.5

.5

100.0

Total

190

99.0

100.0

Missing

System

2

1.0

Total

192

100.0

The above table and the bar chart present the findings of “Which of the following would best describe how often you ...