Table 2.
Number of times each task was performed by preregistration house officers over preceding month
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Range
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| No. (%) performed | 0 | 1-4 | 5-20 | 21-40 | >40 | Median |
| IV cannulation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 19 (16) | 33 (28) | 48 (40) | 21-40 |
| Venepuncture | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 20 (17) | 29 (24) | 51 (43) | 21-40 |
| Range | ||||||
| 0 | 1-4 | 5-10 | 11-20 | >20 | ||
| Rectal examination | 8 (7) | 19 (16) | 30 (25) | 21 (18) | 21 (18) | 5-10 |
| Range | ||||||
| 0 | 1-2 | 3-10 | 11-20 | >20 | ||
| Nasogastric tube | 51 (43) | 30 (25) | 15 (13) | 4 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 |
| Suturing | 55 (46) | 24 (20) | 14 (12) | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 0 |
| Arterial blood gas | 2 (2) | 14 (12) | 46 (39) | 20 (17) | 17 (14) | 3-10 |
| Catheter | 11 (9) | 35 (29) | 36 (30) | 10 (8) | 10 (8) | 3-10 |
| Electrocardiogram | 7 (6) | 10 (8) | 44 (37) | 17 (14) | 23 (19) | 3-10 |