Table 1 Characteristics of the 32 learners
From: Detecting cervical esophagus with ultrasound on healthy voluntaries: learning curve
Sex ratio (M/F) | 1.29 |
Age | 38 (± 9.8) |
Fonction | |
Senior doctors | 11 (34%) |
Junior doctors | 7 (22%) |
Interns | 6 (19%) |
Nurses | 5 (16%) |
Nurse anesthetists | 3 (10%) |
Previous ultrasound traininga | |
Specific specialty course (emergency medicine internship) | 13 (40%) |
Locally provided training | 9 (28%) |
Postgraduate university course | 6 (19%) |
Postgraduate private course | 3 (9%) |
None | 6 (19%) |
Use of ultrasound in clinical practice: | |
Frequently | 13 (41%) |
Occasionally | 10 (31%) |
Never | 9 (28%) |