Table 9 Perceptions of respondents of their competencies and knowledge in the application of drug dosage procedures (n = 200)

Do you feel sufficiently trained to carry out these procedures?

90 (45)

71 (35.5)

39 (19.5)

Do you feel sufficiently knowledgeable in the area of drug stability?

74 (37)

91 (45.5)

35 (17.5)

Do you feel sufficiently supported by your colleagues when administering medication as a comixture?

81 (40.5)

86 (43)

33 (16.5)

Do you feel sufficiently supported by your management when administering medication as a comixture?

67 (33.5)

92 (46)

41 (20.5)

Did you report every time you mix medicine with food in the nursing note?

103 (51.5)

83 (41.5)

14 (7)

Do you think modifying the DF is part of a nurse’s role or responsibility?

79 (39.5)

99 (49.5)

22 (11)

Did you take training courses on drug stability?

52 (26)

129 (64.5)

19 (9.5)

Did you take training courses on mixing drugs into food?

52 (26)

131 (65.5)

17 (8.5)

Did you take training courses on drug-food interaction?

92 (46)

95 (47.5)

13 (6.5)

Did you check the DF before crushing the medication?

123 (61.5)

67 (33.5)

10 (5)

Did you ask the clinical pharmacist before modifying the DF?

130 (65)

63 (31.5)

7 (3.5)

Sometimes I am not sure whether the tablets are suitable for splitting or crushing

113 (56.5)

70 (35)

17 (8.5)

If the tablets are not suitable for splitting or crushing, I expect to find this information in the package leaflet

145 (75.5)

34 (17)

21 (10.5)

Are you certain that the patient takes the whole amount of drug when mixed with food?

101 (50.5)

75 (37.5)

24 (12)

Did you feel worried about inhaling or taking some amount of drug while crushing it?

101 (50.5)

77 (38.5)

22 (11)

Have you crushed an ER tablet?

71 (35.5)

98 (49)

31 (15.5)

Have you crushed an EC tablet?

81 (40.5)

99 (49.5)

20 (10)

Did you check the DF before crushing the tablet?

135 (67.5)

54 (27)

11 (5.5)