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Table 3 Respondent evaluations of the RASS-PAL self-learning module based on evaluation survey responses (N = 26)

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

Question

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Weighted Averagea ± SD

Q8

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL is accessible to those who are most in need of the knowledge

0

0%

0

0%

1

4%

12

46%

13

50%

4.46 ± 0.58

Q9

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL is effective for my education needs on using the RASS-PAL

0

0%

0

0%

0

0%

10

38%

16

62%

4.62 ± 0.50

Q10

My use of the RASS-PAL has resulted in unintentional adverse outcomes

14

54%

6

23%

4

15%

2

8%

0

0%

1.77 ± 0.99

Q11

I feel comfortable in assessing patients with the RASS-PAL

0

0%

0

0%

2

8%

14

54%

10

38%

4.31 ± 0.62

Q12

My use of the self-learning module on the RASS-PAL has improved patient quality of care

0

0%

1

4%

8

31%

12

46%

5

19%

3.81 ± 0.80

Q13

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL helps Bruyère Continuing Care achieve its mission, specifically: “the provision of evidence based health care and services for the vulnerable and medically complex, with a focus on persons who require sub-acute, geriatric or palliative care”

0

0%

0

0%

0

0%

17

65%

9

35%

4.35 ± 0.49

Q14

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL was implemented successfully

0

0%

0

0%

2

8%

14

54%

10

38%

4.31 ± 0.62

Q15

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL is an effective use of my time for education

0

0%

0

0%

0

0%

14

54%

12

46%

4.46 ± 0.51

Q16

The training I have received from the self-learning module on the RASS-PAL fits well with current routine practices on the PCU

2

8%

0

0%

1

4%

12

46%

11

42%

4.15 ± 1.08

Q17

The self-learning module on the RASS-PAL will impact my continuing practice on the PCU

0

0%

0

0%

0

0%

14

54%

12

46%

4.46 ± 0.51

  1. aBased on ordinal values of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 assigned to the categories ‘Strongly Disagree’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Agree’, ‘Strongly Agree’, respectively, wherein Strongly Disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neutral = 2, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5