Table 3 Interns were asked a series of 5-point Likert Style questions relating to experiences writing discharge prescriptions/summaries
| Please answer the following questions in relation to your experiences writing discharge prescriptions and discharge summaries in SJH | Strongly disagree (%) | Disagree (%) | Unsure (%) | Agree (%) | Strongly agree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If an intern is familiar with a patient they are less likely to make errors in the patient’s discharge prescription (n = 31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.03 | 70.97 |
| If I am unfamiliar with a patient, I can discuss their care with someone who is more familiar with the patient (n = 31) | 3.23 | 6.45 | 19.35 | 58.06 | 12.9 |
| I am comfortable prescribing for patients whose care I have not been involved in (n = 31) | 9.68 | 45.16 | 9.68 | 25.81 | 9.68 |
| I am familiar with patients I complete discharges on (n = 31) | 0 | 3.23 | 38.71 | 54.84 | 3.23 |