Hofling (1966)

Question 1

What was Hofling (1966) aim?

Answer 1

To see if nurses would obey a request to administer an overdose from an anonymous doctor over the telephone

Question 2

What was Hofling (1966) method?

Answer 2

• Nurse recieved call by someone claiming to be a Dr smith responsible for a particular patient
• The nurse was first asked to check the medicine cabinet to see if the medication was there and then asked to administer twice the maximum dosage
• Level very clearly stated this was dangerous

Question 3

What was the results of Hoflings (1966) study?

Answer 3

21 out of 22 nurses- 95% measured out the medication and were about to administer it before being stopped by a hidden observed