Table 1 The questionnaire and answers
Questions | Response alternatives | Answers (%) |
|---|---|---|
1. In patients with severe traumatic head injuries treated with intensive care, what are the cerebral perfusion thresholds at your hospital (i.e. what CPP levels are you aiming at)? | A: 50 – 70 mmHg | A: 40,4% |
B: >60 mmHg | B: 56,1% | |
C: Other | C: 3,5% | |
2. What is the level of head elevation used in patients with severe head injuries treated with intensive care at your hospital? | A: 0 degrees | A: 1,7% |
B: 15 degrees | B: 25,9% | |
C: 30 degrees | C: 67,2% | |
D: Other | D: 5,2% | |
3. Cerebral Perfusion Pressure = Mean Arterial Pressure – Intracranial Pressure (CPP = MAP – ICP). However, at what level is the MAP calibrated to zero for continuous CPP monitoring? | A: Head level | A: 36,2% |
B: Heart level | B: 62,1% | |
C: Other | C: 1,7% |