Table 3 Summary of survey
From: Cold burn injuries in the UK: the 11-year experience of a tertiary burns centre
Variables | n(%) |
|---|---|
Total questionnaires | 200 |
Responder | 52(26 %) |
No response | 148(74 %) |
Grades | |
Consultants | 9 (17 %) |
Registrars | 36 (69 %) |
House Officers | 3 (6 %) |
Nurses | 2 (4 %) |
Undisclosed | 2 (4 %) |
Competence managing injuries | |
Felt competent | 37 (71 %) |
Felt incompetent | 15 (29 %) |
Use of clinical guidelines | |
Yes | 18 (35 %) |
No | 34 (65 %) |
Type of guidelines used | |
EMSB | 40 (77 %) |
Others (SIGN, ATLS, NICE, Local Trust) | 12 (23 %) |
Knowledge on available topical treatment | |
Aware | 15 (29 %) |
Unaware | 37 (71 %) |
Opinion regarding need for further training | |
Yes – Beneficial | 44 (85 %) |
No | 8 (15 %) |