Table 4.

Organisational issues; training and equipment

	Ambulance crews n=68	Nurses n=22	Doctors n=22
Have you had any specific training in oxygen use? (Number saying ‘Yes’)	34/47	15/15	9/15
Do you think you have had adequate training in oxygen use?	26/43	9/15	11/17
When treating patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, do you have access to the following equipment (usually or always) Answers given as per cent of those who replied
Simple face mask	92	100	93
Reservoir mask	98	100	88
Nasal cannulae	63	42	75
24% Venturi mask	45	28	60
28% Venturi mask	59	53	49
Oxygen driven nebuliser	94	100	88
Air-driven nebuliser	33	0	37
Finger oximeter	100	93	100

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.