Table 3 The sixteen activities for which 10% or more of respondents felt unprepared pre-SAP, together with the proportion post-SAP
Activity | Time Points | % Unprepared (No.) | 1 Not at all prepared | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Fully prepared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescribe, set up and monitor a blood transfusion | Pre SAP (n = 50) | 56.0 (28) | 14% | 42% | 30% | 10% | 2% |
Post SAP (n = 46) | 17.4 (8) | 2% | 14% | 50% | 26% | 0% | |
Contribute to the care of patients and their families at the end of life | Pre SAP | 32.0 (16) | 2% | 30% | 44% | 20% | 2% |
Post SAP | 15.2 (7) | 2% | 12% | 42% | 34% | 2% | |
Calculate appropriate drug doses | Pre SAP | 30.0 (15) | 4% | 26% | 42% | 26% | 2% |
Post SAP | 6.5 (3) | 0% | 6% | 40% | 40% | 6% | |
Provide a safe and legal prescription | Pre SAP | 28.0 (14) | 2% | 26% | 56% | 16% | 0% |
Post SAP | 4.3 (2) | 0% | 4% | 28% | 60% | 0% | |
Communicate appropriately in difficult circumstances (e.g. with difficult or violent patients, when breaking bad news, or with vulnerable patients) | Pre SAP | 24.0 (12) | 0% | 24% | 54% | 20% | 2% |
Post SAP | 8.7 (4) | 2% | 6% | 42% | 34% | 8% | |
Hand over care of a patient | Pre SAP | 24.0 (12) | 2% | 22% | 54% | 22% | 0% |
Post SAP | 0.0 (0) | 0% | 0% | 30% | 58% | 40% | |
Perform a mental-state examination | Pre SAP | 22.0 (11) | 2% | 20% | 56% | 18% | 4% |
Post SAP | 23.9 (11) | 4% | 18% | 26% | 32% | 10% | |
Carry out basic respiratory function tests | Pre SAP | 22.0 (11) | 2% | 20% | 38% | 30% | 8% |
Post SAP | 17.4 (8) | 0% | 16% | 36% | 30% | 6% | |
Make clinical judgements and decisions, based on the available evidence, in conjunction with colleagues | Pre SAP | 20.0 (10) | 0% | 20% | 40% | 38% | 2% |
Post SAP | 0.0 (0) | 0% | 0% | 22% | 66% | 4% | |
Formulate a plan for treatment, management and discharge | Pre SAP | 18.0 (9) | 2% | 16% | 58% | 22% | 2% |
Post SAP | 2.2 (1) | 0% | 2% | 34% | 52% | 4% | |
Plan appropriate drug therapy for common indications, including pain and distress | Pre SAP | 18.0 (9) | 2% | 16% | 54% | 26% | 2% |
Post SAP | 2.2 (1) | 0% | 2% | 24% | 64% | 2% | |
Formulate a plan for investigation and interpret the result | Pre SAP | 10.0 (5) | 2% | 8% | 28% | 58% | 4% |
Post SAP | 0.0 (0) | 0% | 0 (0% | 10% | 72% | 10% | |
Communicate clearly, sensitively, and effectively with patients, relatives or other carers | Pre SAP | 10.0 (5) | 0% | 10% | 48% | 34% | 8% |
Post SAP | 0.0 (0) | 0% | 0% | 22% | 54% | 16% | |
Detect and report adverse drug reactions | Pre SAP | 10.0 (5) | 0% | 10% | 48% | 40% | 2% |
Post SAP | 4.3 (2) | 0% | 4% | 44% | 42% | 2% | |
Prescribe dose and route of insulin, including use of sliding scales | Pre SAP | 10.0 (5) | 0% | 10% | 34% | 42% | 14% |
Post SAP | 2.2 (1) | 0% | 2% | 22% | 58% | 10% | |
Learn and work effectively within a multi-professional team | Pre SAP | 10.0 (5) | 0% | 10% | 42% | 42% | 6% |
Post SAP | 0.0 (0) | 0% | 0% | 8% | 68% | 16% |