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Table 2 Completion rates of RASS-PAL online self-learning module and evaluation survey by staff role

From: Implementation of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (palliative version) on an inpatient palliative care unit

PCU role

RASS-PAL Module

N (%)

RASS-PAL Evaluation Survey

N (%)

Physician

9/9 (100)

6/9 (67)

Nurse (Regular and casual RN + RPN)

45/58 (78)

14/58 (24)

• Regular RN/RPN (PCU)

31/31 (100)

11/31 (35)

Senior Nursing (CM, NPL, PSN)

3/3 (100)

3/3 (100)

Allied Health

(Pharmacist, social worker, spiritual care)

3/3 (100)

2/3 (67)

Other PCU staff (Ward clerks, porter)

3/4 (75)

1/4 (25)

Total completion rate:

63/77 (82)

26/77 (34)

Completion rate by regular PCU staff:

49/50 (98)

23/50 (46)