Research question I
What are the methods of health records keeping in the
hospital under study.
hospital under study.
Table 4.1 Method of health records keeping in the hospital as answered by the
respondent i.e the health care professionals
respondent i.e the health care professionals
|
S/N
|
Items
|
A
|
%
|
SA
|
%
|
D
|
%
|
SD
|
%
|
|
1.
|
Manual
|
50
|
40
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
|
2.
|
Electronic (computer)
|
40
|
32
|
50
|
40
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
|
3.
|
Images such as X-ray
|
50
|
40
|
15
|
12
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
|
4.
|
Sound records such as audio tape
|
45
|
36
|
15
|
12
|
30
|
24
|
35
|
28
|
|
5.
|
Microfilming
|
20
|
16
|
59
|
40
|
40
|
32
|
15
|
12
|
The above table showed that 32% of the respondents
strongly agreed, 40% agreed. 16% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on
manual, also, that 40% of respondent strongly disagreed on electronic
(computer). However, 12% of respondent strongly agreed, 40% agreed, 32%
disagreed and 16% strongly disagreed on images such as X-ray, moreover, 12% of
the respondents strongly agreed, 36% records such as audio tape. Also, 40% of
the respondent strongly agreed, 16% agreed and 32% disagreed and 12% strongly
disagreed on microfilming.
strongly agreed, 40% agreed. 16% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on
manual, also, that 40% of respondent strongly disagreed on electronic
(computer). However, 12% of respondent strongly agreed, 40% agreed, 32%
disagreed and 16% strongly disagreed on images such as X-ray, moreover, 12% of
the respondents strongly agreed, 36% records such as audio tape. Also, 40% of
the respondent strongly agreed, 16% agreed and 32% disagreed and 12% strongly
disagreed on microfilming.
Research question II
What are the effect of quality health records keeping
on patient care?
on patient care?
Table 4.2: Effect of quality health records keeping on patient care
|
S/N
|
Items
|
SA
|
%
|
AG
|
%
|
DA
|
%
|
SD
|
%
|
|
1.
|
Improved quality of care
|
40
|
32
|
50
|
40
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
|
2.
|
Safety of medication
|
50
|
40
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
|
3.
|
Reduces treatment delay and harm to patient
|
15
|
12
|
50
|
40
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
|
4.
|
Conformity of care
|
15
|
12
|
45
|
36
|
30
|
24
|
35
|
28
|
|
5.
|
Defect patient allergens drugs
|
50
|
40
|
20
|
16
|
40
|
32
|
15
|
12
|
The tables showed that 32% of the respondents strongly
agreed, 40% agreed, 10% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on improved
quality of care also 40% of the respondent strongly agreed, 32% agreed, 16%
disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on safety of medication, however, 12%
strongly disagreed 40% agreed, 32% and harm to patient.
agreed, 40% agreed, 10% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on improved
quality of care also 40% of the respondent strongly agreed, 32% agreed, 16%
disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on safety of medication, however, 12%
strongly disagreed 40% agreed, 32% and harm to patient.
Moreover, 12% strongly, 36 agreed, 24% disagreed and
28% strongly disagreed on conformity of care. Also, 40% of the respondent
strongly agree, 16% agreed, 32% disagreed while 12% strongly or detect patient
allergen drugs.
28% strongly disagreed on conformity of care. Also, 40% of the respondent
strongly agree, 16% agreed, 32% disagreed while 12% strongly or detect patient
allergen drugs.
Research question III
What are the factors responsible for not having proper
health records keeping in the hospital.
health records keeping in the hospital.
Table 4.3: Factors responsible for not having proper record keeping in the
hospital under study.
hospital under study.
|
S/N
|
Items
|
SA
|
%
|
AG
|
%
|
DA
|
%
|
SD
|
%
|
|
1.
|
Untrained health care professionals
|
52
|
41.6
|
35
|
28
|
20
|
16
|
18
|
14.4
|
|
2.
|
Lack of required equipment
|
51
|
20.8
|
36
|
28.8
|
19
|
15.2
|
19
|
15.2
|
|
3.
|
Inadequate space
|
50
|
40
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
|
4.
|
Inadequate cabinets/shelves
|
40
|
32
|
20
|
16
|
41
|
32.8
|
24
|
19.2
|
|
5.
|
Poor communication between patient and health
care providers |
15
|
12
|
35
|
28
|
40
|
32
|
35
|
28
|
Table above showed that 41.6% of the respondent
strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 16% disagreed, and 14.4% strongly disagreed untrained
health care professional. Also 40.8% of the respondent strongly disagreed, on
lack of required equipments. However, 40% of the respondent strongly disagreed
on inadequate space. Also, 32% of the respondent strongly agreed, 16% agreed,
32.8% disagreed, while 19.2% disagreed on inadequate cabinets/shelves. More so,
12% of the respondent strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 32% disagreed while 28%
strongly disagreed on poor communication between patient and health care
providers.
strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 16% disagreed, and 14.4% strongly disagreed untrained
health care professional. Also 40.8% of the respondent strongly disagreed, on
lack of required equipments. However, 40% of the respondent strongly disagreed
on inadequate space. Also, 32% of the respondent strongly agreed, 16% agreed,
32.8% disagreed, while 19.2% disagreed on inadequate cabinets/shelves. More so,
12% of the respondent strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 32% disagreed while 28%
strongly disagreed on poor communication between patient and health care
providers.
Research question IV
What are the consequences of not using quality health
care keeping?
care keeping?
Table 4.4 Consequences of not using quality health record keeping in the hospital
as responded by the respondent i.e. the health care providers/professionals
as responded by the respondent i.e. the health care providers/professionals
|
S/N
|
Item
|
SA
|
%
|
AG
|
%
|
DA
|
%
|
SD
|
%
|
|
1.
|
Increase risk of medication
|
51
|
40.8
|
40
|
32
|
17
|
13.6
|
17
|
13.6
|
|
2.
|
Treatment being omitted or duplicated
|
60
|
48
|
34
|
27.2
|
16
|
12.8
|
15
|
12
|
|
3.
|
Poor diagnosis and treatment
|
51
|
40.8
|
40
|
32
|
16
|
12.8
|
16
|
12.8
|
|
4.
|
Poor team effect
|
40
|
32
|
35
|
28
|
30
|
24
|
20
|
16
|
|
5.
|
Failure to place on record significant
observation |
40
|
32
|
50
|
40
|
20
|
16
|
15
|
12
|
Table 4.4 showed 40% of the respondent strongly
agreed, 32% agreed, 13.6% disagreed, while 13.6% strongly disagreed on increase
risk of medication. Also, 48% of the respondent strongly agreed, 27.2% agreed,
12.8% disagreed while 12% strongly disagreed on treatment on omitted or
duplicated however, 40.8% of the respondent strongly agreed, 32.8% agreed,
12.8% disagreed while 12.8% strongly disagreed on poor diagnosis and treatment.
Moreover, 32% of the respondent strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 24% disagreed
while 16% strongly disagreed on poor team effort. Also, 32% of the respondent
strongly agreed, 40% agreed, 16% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on
failure to place on record significant observation.
agreed, 32% agreed, 13.6% disagreed, while 13.6% strongly disagreed on increase
risk of medication. Also, 48% of the respondent strongly agreed, 27.2% agreed,
12.8% disagreed while 12% strongly disagreed on treatment on omitted or
duplicated however, 40.8% of the respondent strongly agreed, 32.8% agreed,
12.8% disagreed while 12.8% strongly disagreed on poor diagnosis and treatment.
Moreover, 32% of the respondent strongly agreed, 28% agreed, 24% disagreed
while 16% strongly disagreed on poor team effort. Also, 32% of the respondent
strongly agreed, 40% agreed, 16% disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed on
failure to place on record significant observation.