Table 2.
Knowledge regarding anaesthesiologist
| QUESTION | Group 1 (n= 41) | Group 2 (n= 111) | Group 3 (n= 70) | Group 4 (n= 33) | Group 5 (n= 45) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Anaesthesiologist is a doctor? | |||||
| • Yes | 8(19.51%) | 49(44.14%) | 41(58.57%) | 29(87.88%) | 45(100%) |
| • No | 33(80.49%) | 62(55.86%) | 29(41.43%) | 4(12.12%) | 0 |
| If yes then how | |||||
| • Hear say | 8(100%) | 12 (24.49%) | 4(9.76%) | 8 (27.59%) | 4(8.89%) |
| • Told by attending physician/surgeon | 0 | 25(51.02%) | 12(29.27%) | 4 (13.79%) | 0 |
| • Read some where | 0 | 12(24.49%) | 21(51.22%) | 4(13.79%) | 41(91.11%) |
| From previous surgery | 0 | 0 | 12(29.27%) | 13 (44.83%) | 0 |
| 2 Role of anaesthesiologist in treatment? | |||||
| • Skilled assistant to surgeon | 33(80.49%) | 41 (36.94%) | 4(5.71%) | 4 (12.12%) | 0 |
| • Other role in O.T. | 8(19.51%) | 70 (63.06%) | 58 (82.86%) | 29 (87.88%) | 45(100%) |
| • No idea | 0 | 0 | 8(11.43%) | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Role in the O.T. | |||||
| • Administers drug once | 8(100%) | 46 (65.71%) | 37 (63.78%) | 4 (13.79%) | 0 |
| • Administers drug and monitors patient intra operatively | 0 | 25(35.71%) | 21(36.20%) | 25 (86.21%) | 45 (100%) |
| • Also works in post operative period | 4 (50%) | 41 (58.57%) | 50 (86.20%) | 29(100%) | 29(64.44%) |
| 4. Role in the post operative period? | |||||
| • Monitors patient only | 4(100%) | 41(100%) | 38(76.00%) | 4 (13.79%) | 25(86.21%) |
| • Manages post operative complications | 0 | 0 | 29 (58.00%) | 0 | 0 |
| • Manages post operative pain | 0 | 0 | 8 (16.00%) | 25 (86.21%) | 4 (13.79%) |
| complications | |||||
| O.T.: Operation Theater |