Table 3.
Participant variables and accurate placement.
| Model 1 N (%) | p-value | Model 2 N (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of work: | ||||
| ED | 66 (81) | 0.0481 | 70 (86) | 0.3312 |
| TEU | 5 (71) | <0.0001 | 6 (86) | <0.0001 |
| Age (years): | ||||
| 25–29 | 26 (87) | <0.0001 | 26 (87) | <0.0001 |
| 30–34 | 32 (76) | <0.0001 | 36 (86) | <0.0001 |
| 35–39 | 7 (70) | <0.0001 | 9 (90) | <0.0001 |
| ≥40 | 6 (100) | <0.0001 | 5 (83) | <0.0001 |
| Work experience (years): | ||||
| 1–5 | 58 (82) | 1 | 62 (87) | 0.4164 |
| ≥6 | 13 (76) | <0.0001 | 14 (82) | <0.0001 |
| Level of practice: | ||||
| Community Service | 15 (88) | <0.0001 | 14 (82) | <0.0001 |
| Registrar | 22 (73) | <0.0001 | 25 (83) | <0.0001 |
| Medical Officer | 32 (82) | <0.0001 | 35 (90) | <0.0001 |
| Consultant | 2 (100) | <0.0001 | 2 (100) | <0.0001 |
| Post-grad training: | ||||
| ATLS Trained | 53 (83) | 0.2847 | 57 (89) | 0.03982 |
| DipPEC Qualified | 38 (79) | 0.0004 | 41 (85) | <0.0001 |
| PSBs placed in preceding 6 months: | ||||
| 0 | 37 (84) | <0.0001 | 38 (86) | <0.0001 |
| 1–5 | 29 (78) | <0.0001 | 32 (86) | <0.0001 |
| >5 | 5 (71) | <0.0001 | 6 (86) | <0.0001 |
| Method of placing PSB under SP: | ||||
| Log Roll Method | 34 (77) | <0.0001 | 35 (83) | <0.0001 |
| Shimmy Method | 27 (82) | <0.0001 | 31 (91) | <0.0001 |
| Supine maneuver | 8 (89) | <0.0001 | 8 (80) | <0.0001 |
| Pre-Placed Method | 2 (100) | <0.0001 | 2 (100) | <0.0001 |
| Method of determining the level of GTs: | ||||
| Palpation Method | 45 (76) | 0.05914 | 50 (85) | 0.0043 |
| Inspection Method | 5 (83) | <0.0001 | 5 (83) | <0.0001 |
| No method | 21 (91) | <0.0001 | 21 (91) | <0.0001 |
Model 1: Normal BMI. Model 2: Increased BMI, ED = Emergency Department; TEU = Trauma Emergency Unit, ATLS = Advanced Trauma Life Support® DipPEC = Diploma in Primary Emergency Care (College of Emergency Medicine; South Africa.