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. 2015 Apr 17;6(3):223–228. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2014-100551

Table 1.

Full list of questions asked in the national training survey

Question Answer format
1.1. What is your current level of training? Tick box answer
ST3/ST4/ST5/ST6/ST7/ST8/Other
1.2. Where do you work? Deanery Free text box
2.1. Have you received formal training in sedation for endoscopy? Yes/No
2.2. If yes, please tick all that apply Tick box answer
A dedicated course in safe sedation (excluding JAG Basic Skills in Upper GI Endoscopy Course)/Local trust induction/E-learning
3. Do you think receiving an introductory course or lecture in sedation at the beginning of endoscopy training would be useful? Yes/No
4. Are you aware of a protocol in your endoscopy department for the administration of sedation? Yes/No/Don't know
5. Are you aware of where reversal agents for sedation are located in your department? Yes/No
6. Which opioid is used as first-line in your department? Tick box answer
Fentanyl/Pethidine/Other
7. How often do you use an opioid when performing diagnostic upper GI endoscopy? Tick box answer
Always/Very often/Sometimes/Rarely/Never
8. Are the majority of diagnostic upper GI endoscopies that you perform sedated or unsedated (throat spray only)? Sedated/Unsedated
9. Which do you choose to administer first when performing a diagnostic colonoscopy? Opioid (fentanyl/pethidine) followed by midazolam/Midazolam followed by opioid (fentanyl/pethidine)/Other regime (please specify)
10. On average, what dose of midazolam do you administer?
10.1 For diagnostic upper GI endoscopy?
10.2 For diagnostic colonoscopy?
Free text box_mg
11. What is the maximum dose of midazolam that you would feel comfortable giving? Free text box _mg
12. What is the maximum dose of fentanyl that you would feel comfortable giving? Free text box _μg
13. What initial dose of midazolam do you use for an elderly patient undergoing
13.1 Upper GI endoscopy
13.2 Colonoscopy
Free text box _mg
14. How long does midazolam take to act? Tick box answer
<1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
15. When is the peak effect of midazolam? Tick box answer
<1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
16. How long does fentanyl take to act? Tick box answer
<1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
17. When is the peak effect of fentanyl? Tick box answer
<1 min/1–2 min/3–5 min/>5 min
18. What is the reversal agent for midazolam? Free text box
Tick box: don't know
19. What is the reversal agent for fentanyl? Free text box
Tick box: don't know

JAG, Joint Advisory Group; ST, speciality trainees.