Table 4 Respondents’ agreement with statements reflecting common perceptions on sedation scales
Total, % ( n ) a | Physicians, % ( n ) b | Nurses, % ( n ) c | P value d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Effects | ||||
They make it possible to communicate better on the basis of objective numbers | 86 (752) | 91 (278) | 84 (474) | 0.001 |
They make it possible to make sedation practices consistent | 84 (722) | 92 (278) | 80 (444) | <0.001 |
They restrict physicians’ autonomy | 17 (145) | 14 (42) | 19 (103) | 0.047 |
They give nurses more autonomy | 73 (634) | 82 (247) | 68 (387) | <0.001 |
They enhance the nurses’ role | 72 (601) | 84 (249) | 66 (352) | <0.001 |
They help to monitor the prescription of sedatives by physicians | 48 (419) | 52 (156) | 47 (263) | 0.098 |
They help to monitor the administration of sedatives by nurses | 73 (634) | 83 (252) | 68 (382) | <0.001 |
They help to monitor costs | 38 (318) | 54 (160) | 29 (158) | <0.001 |
They are useful for physicians | 85 (740) | 94 (285) | 80 (455) | <0.001 |
They are not useful for nurses | 9 (80) | 9 (27) | 9 (53) | 0.504 |
Uses | ||||
Using them influences the prescription of sedatives by physicians | 77 (669) | 89 (274) | 70 (395) | <0.001 |
Using them influences the administration of sedatives by nurses | 74 (640) | 86 (266) | 67 (374) | <0.001 |
Using them is beneficial for the patient | 96 (848) | 97 (300) | 96 (548) | 0.302 |
I can measure the level of sedation without using them | 54 (455) | 59 (173) | 51 (282) | 0.014 |
They are too complex for everyday use | 10 (82) | 16 (47) | 6 (35) | <0.001 |
It doesn’t take much time if you use them every day | 85 (724) | 85 (251) | 85 (473) | 0.537 |
I don’t know any | 7 (56) | 9 (24) | 6 (32) | 0.106 |