Tube Systems - Research Survey

[Victor G.]

Hello Nurses!

Please answer these questions about tube systems to collect data for my group's senior project. We would really appreciate your time and dedication!

Do you work in a healthcare facility that utilizes a pneumatic tube system?
Yes
No

What is the main concern you have with pneumatic tube systems?
-They often break down/tube system being down
-Leakage of specimen
-Pneumatic tube system being contaminated
-Certain specimens not being able to be transported in tube system
-Specimens getting lost
-Regular maintenance and updating of software
-Suppliers helpline support is non existent
-Tube system takes too long to get fixed
-Other...

From 1-5, how often do you rely on the tube system to transport specimens? 
Not often
1
2
3
4
5
Very often

From 1-5, how much does the efficiency at the hospital get affected when the tube system is not working?
Not Much
1
2
3
4
5
Very Much
 
Thank You
 

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Do you work in a healthcare facility that utilizes a pneumatic tube system?
Yes
No

What is the main concern you have with pneumatic tube systems?
-They often break down/tube system being down
-Leakage of specimen
-Pneumatic tube system being contaminated
-Certain specimens not being able to be transported in tube system
-Specimens getting lost
-Regular maintenance and updating of software
-Suppliers helpline support is non existent
-Tube system takes too long to get fixed
-Other...

From 1-5, how often do you rely on the tube system to transport specimens? 
Not often
1
2
3
4
5
Very often

From 1-5, how much does the efficiency at the hospital get affected when the tube system is not working?
Not Much
1
2
3
4
5
Very Much

I'm in the OR, so people who work in other units at my facility may think differently.

[Prokash]

1. Yes- utilize a tube system 

2.  Minimal concerns when it is down for maintenance or issues, I have the benefit of being close to the staff that maintains the tube system. I know more of the tube systems ins & outs. I know tubes are tracked in real time. I know there is a log of what station & time stamp of a tube leaving & reaching a destination. I also understand WHY the tube station goes down. Many times staff error; tubes not latched properly either by mistake or being over filled & can't properly latch. 

3. 5- very often

4. 3. - if tube system is down it takes precious time to run labels or medications. Procedures need to stay on track, staff carries the addition burden. We group as many as we can to minimize disruption

 

[Journey_On, BSN, RN]

Do you work in a healthcare facility that utilizes a pneumatic tube system?
Yes

What is the main concern you have with pneumatic tube systems?
-Pneumatic tube system being contaminated

From 1-5, how often do you rely on the tube system to transport specimens? 
5

From 1-5, how much does the efficiency at the hospital get affected when the tube system is not working?
5

[LubbDubb77, BSN, RN]

Do you work in a healthcare facility that utilizes a pneumatic tube system?
Yes
No

What is the main concern you have with pneumatic tube systems?
-They often break down/tube system being down
-Leakage of specimen
-Pneumatic tube system being contaminated
-Certain specimens not being able to be transported in tube system
-Specimens getting lost
-Regular maintenance and updating of software
-Suppliers helpline support is non existent
-Tube system takes too long to get fixed
 

From 1-5, how often do you rely on the tube system to transport specimens? 
Not often
1
2
3
4
5
Very often

From 1-5, how much does the efficiency at the hospital get affected when the tube system is not working?
Not Much
1
2
3
4
5