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Table 1 Frequency of agreement to survey items among nursing staff

From: The acceptability of screening for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE): cross-sectional survey of nursing staff and the general publics’ perceptions

Survey Questions

Agree

N (%)

I am aware that CPE is an emerging multi-drug resistant bacteria of growing concern. (CPE1)

68.4

I have been informed about my hospital’s policy and processes for screening patients for CPE. (CPE2)

55.1

Screening for CPE is undertaken in the clinical area I work in (CPE3)

76.2

The consequences of CPE infection for the patients I care for is/will be so severe that screening will always be a priority. (CPE5)

46.9

Screening patient for CPE would be/is embarrassing for them if a rectal swab is/was required. (CPE6)

66.9

If a rectal swab is/was required as part of CPE screening for the patient I care for they should be asked to do this themselves, if they are able.(CPE7)

74.0

Screening patient for CPE is/would be embarrassing for me as I may need to ask to take a rectal swab (CPE8)

20.0

I intend to conduct CPE screening, on patients on admission, according to my hospital policy. (CPE9)

79.0

I believe that CPE screening is acceptable. (CPE10)

67.3