Table 1 Demographic data of volunteers and their previous experience. Standard deviation (SD) is presented alongside means
Group 1 (n = 24) | Group 2 (n = 24) | Group 3 (n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, f (%) | 14 (58.3) | 14 (58.3) | 12 (63.1) |
Age (Mean ± SD) | 35.7 ± 6.5 | 35.7 ± 6.5 | 34.6 ± 5.61 |
Years of work after internship (Mean ± SD) | 10.3 ± 5.4 | 10.3 ± 5.4 | 9.5 ± 52 |
Work experience < 3 years, n | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Work experience of 3–9 years, n | 10 | 10 | 81 |
Work experience > 10 years, n | 13 | 13 | 101 |
Preliminary ALS training, n | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Previous experience in simulation training*, n | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Previous clinical experience with a difficult airway (cannot intubate can ventilate), n | 23 | 23 | 181 |
Previous clinical experience with a difficult airway (cannot intubate cannot ventilate), n | 8 | 8 | 71 |
Non-simulated cricothyroidotomy experience, n | 0 | 0 | 0 |