Table 1 The assessment of bisphosphonate administration techniques in nurses and personal support workers in the long-term care setting.
Assessment of the proper administration of bisphosphonates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | RN Response Rate (n = 48) | PSW Response Rate (n = 23) |
Appropriate use of bisphosphonates | 52.1% (25/48) | 8.7% (2/23) |
Given before meals | 85.4% (41/48) | 30.4% (7/23) |
Given after meals | 4.2% (2/48) | 17.4% (4/23) |
Given with meals | 2.1% (1/48) | 17.4% (4/23) |
Given with other medications | 10.4% (5/48) | 26.1% (6/23) |
Given separate from other medications | 70.8% (34/48) | 17.4% (4/23) |
Given with juice | 2.1% (1/48) | 21.7% (5/23) |
Given with water | 89.6% (43/48) | 39.1% (9/23) |
Given without water | 2.1% (1/48) | 4.4% (1/23) |
Given while the resident is sitting up | 79.2% (38/48) | 39.1% (9/23) |
Given while the resident is lying down | 2.1% (1/48) | 13.0% (3/23) |
Do not know (Did not select any available options) | 2.1% (1/48) | 43.5% (10/23) |