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March 2-4, 2010
www.healthpack.net
Nurses Survey Results
Jennifer BlocherMedical Applications, Sealed Air
Co-contributors: Jennifer Neid, Curt Larsen, John Spitzley
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Agenda
•Purpose
•Modifications from Last Year
•Demographics
•Survey Questions and Results
•Results Comparison from Last Year
•Contacts
•Questions
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Purpose
•Understand Customers
•Packaging Improvements
•Trend Concerns
•Changing Role of Packaging in Different Therapeutic Areas
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Survey Modifications
•2010 Survey focus on ER Nurses
• 2009 focus on OR Nurses
•Removed sustainability questions
•2010 had 63 total surveyed
• Last year 111 surveyed
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Questions and ResultsERN Results
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Demographics
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Demographics
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Demographics
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What type of packaging is preferred in the ER?Question #1
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Which type of package do you prefer for sterile
medical devices? (ranked individually)Question #2
Strongly
DislikeDislike Indifferent Like
Strongly
Prefer
Double Entry Trays 2.2% 8.9% 28.9% 20.0% 35.6%
Double Entry Pouch 0.0% 40.0% 20.0% 28.9% 8.9%
Double Entry Tray inside
Pouch 2.2% 13.3% 28.9% 24.4% 24.4%
Single Entry Tray 0.0% 17.8% 26.7% 48.9% 6.7%
Single Entry Pouch 0.0% 26.7% 28.9% 44.4% 0.0%
Header Bag 6.7% 17.8% 35.6% 28.9% 2.2%
CSR Wrap 2.2% 8.9% 35.6% 37.8% 4.4%
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If you prefer a device with a double barrier, which
attributes are important?Question #3
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If you prefer a single barrier medical device, which
attributes are important?Question #4
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Did you ever use a device where sterility was
questionable?Question #5
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What happens when the circulating nurse drops the
sterile package before presenting to the sterile
nurse?Question #6
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What entry method do you prefer for accessing a
product?Question #7
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For products used in a patients care, are the
products or product lot numbers recorded?Question #8
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How are patient records and the products used
during their care recorded in the ER at your facility?Question
#9
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If you manually record patient records, do you find
extra product labels helpful?Question #10
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How many extra labels do you normally need for
patient records/charts?Question #11
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Is it important for you to see the product (clear
packaging)?Question #12
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With respect to labeling of medical device
packaging, please rank the following in order of
least important (1) to most important (5)?Question #13
1 2 3 4 5 NA
Identification of manufacturer,
model number and use before date6.7% 20.0% 15.6% 28.9% 26.7%
2.2%
Easily read text/font labeling 17.8% 2.2% 8.9% 17.8% 51.1%
2.2%
Color coded labeling 13.3% 28.9% 26.7% 11.1% 13.3% 6.7%
Manufacturer's instructions for use
in every package15.6% 17.8% 31.1% 31.1% 2.2% 2.2%
Manufacturer's instructions for use
provided via the web or CD46.7% 24.4% 13.3% 8.9% 4.4% 2.2%
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Do you read the “Use Before Date” on the package
or in the labeling?Question #14
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Do you inspect the sterile package for damage/
defects prior to opening the package?Question #15
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Once a sterile package is opened, do you examine
the seal for a “clean peel” or defects?Question #16
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What layers of the sterile package get inspected
for integrity?Question #17
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Which of the following packaging defects would
lead you to question the sterility of its contents?Question
#18
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How often do you flip or dump a device rather than
present it for picking?Question #19
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How do you achieve aseptic presentation of devices
that have multiple loose items contained within
the same sterile package?Question #20
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Please indicate below which parts of the labels or
Labeling are most useful in the selection/use of
Medical products/devices.Question #21
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How often does a sales representative transfer
product into the sterile field?Question #22
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After what point in time would you reject the product
for sterility concerns?Question #23
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Questions and Results
OR vs. ER Results
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DemographicsAge
OR ER
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DemographicsGender
OR ER
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DemographicsMedical Experience
OR ER
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DemographicsLevel of Education
OR ER
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What is the preferred packaging preference?
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If you prefer a device with double entry, which
attributes are important?
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Did you ever use a device where sterility was
questionable?
OR ER
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What happens when the circulating nurse drops
the sterile package before presenting it to the
sterile nurse?
OR ER
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Do you read the "Use Before Date" on the package
or in the labeling?
OR ER
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Do you inspect the sterile package for
damage/defects prior to opening the package?
OR ER
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Once a sterile package is opened, do you examine
the seal for a "clean peel" or defects?
OR ER
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What layers of the sterile package get inspected
for integrity?
OR ER
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Which of the following packaging defects would
lead you to question the sterility of the contents?
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How often do you flip or dump a device rather
than present it for picking?
OR ER
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How do you achieve aseptic presentation of
devices that have multiple loose items contained
within the same sterile package?
OR ER
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Please indicate below which parts of the labels
or labeling are most useful in the selection/use of
medical products/devices
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ContactsAORN Survey 2011
Jennifer Blocher
IoPP Representative
[email protected]
Jennifer Neid
IoPP Representative
[email protected]
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Questions?
