Table 3 Survey responses: education and research
Ambulance cliniciansa | PCCA | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 468) | (n = 106) | |
When was last time you had educational sessions about fluid and electrolyte treatment at your work? | ||
0–11 months | 35 (8%) | 16 (15%) |
1–2 years | 77 (17%) | 23 (22%) |
+ 3 years | 184 (39%) | 44 (41%) |
Never | 132 (28%) | 7 (7%) |
Don’t know | 40 (9%) | 17 (16%) |
There is a lack of research and evidence in prehospital fluid treatment in patients with suspected infections | ||
Strongly agree | 60 (13%) | 9 (8%) |
Agree | 207 (44%) | 46 (43%) |
Neither or | 118 (25%) | 29 (27%) |
Disagree | 14 (3%) | 4 (4%) |
Strongly disagree | 2 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Don’t know | 67 (14%) | 17 (16%) |
I would be interested in more education about fluid administration in patients with infections | ||
Strongly agree | 15 (57%) | 15 (14%) |
Agree | 235 (40%) | 56 (53%) |
Neither or | 42 (3%) | 22 (21%) |
Disagree | – | 7 (7%) |
Strongly disagree | – | 3 (3%) |
Don’t know | – | 3 (3%) |