Table 3 Questionnaire statements categorised into 4 domains

1. Shared learning will increase my ability to understand drug prescribing and administration in paediatrics.

2. Drug prescribing and administration can only be learnt effectively with students from my own discipline.

3. Drug prescribing and administration can only be learnt effectively with students from a number of difference disciplines.

4. Shared learning will help me understand my own professional limitations.

Domain 2: Skills Development

5. Team working skills are essential for all healthcare students to learn and work together.

6. Patients would ultimately benefit if healthcare students worked together to ensure safety in drug prescribing and administration among children.

7. Shared learning will help me to communicate better with children, parents and other healthcare professionals.

8. I feel interprofessional communication is essential to ensure mistakes are avoided in the prescribing and administration of drugs.

Domain 3: Knowledge and awareness

9. I have little or no knowledge of the main sources of information on prescribing and administering drugs for children.

10. I am aware of the common sources of error in paediatric drug prescribing and administration.

11. I have a good understanding of the practical drug prescribing and administration issues which may arise with children.

12. I can accurately complete a Drug Kardex.

Domain 4: Role Awareness

13. I am aware of my role and responsibility in the safe prescribing and administration of drugs in paediatrics.

14. I am aware of the role and responsibility of other healthcare professionals in safe prescribing and administration of drugs in paediatrics.

15. I feel other healthcare professionals do not fully understand my role in prescribing or administering drugs to children.

16. I am anxious about approaching other healthcare professionals about a drug prescribing and administration safety issue.

17. I feel confident in approaching more senior members of staff about a drug prescribing and administration safety issue.

18. I am receptive to other healthcare professionals approaching me about drug prescribing and administration safety issue.

19. My clinical practice will change as a result of participating in interprofessional training in drug prescribing and administration for children.