Table 2.
Knowledge and perception of sepsis
| Overall (n=255) | First-degree EMT group (n=126) | Non-first-degree EMT group (n=129) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. Have you ever heard of the term “sepsis”? (yes) | 242 (95) | 123 (98) | 119 (92) | 0.05 |
| Q2. Definition of sepsis (correct answer) | 171 (67) | 95 (75) | 76 (59) | < 0.01 |
| Q3. Do you think the following symptoms and signs are associated with sepsis? | ||||
| Fever | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 223 (87) | 121 (96) | 102 (79) | |
| No or not sure | 32 (13) | 5 (4) | 27 (21) | |
| Hypothermia | 0.39 | |||
| Yes | 50 (20) | 22 (17) | 28 (22) | |
| No or not sure | 205 (80) | 104 (83) | 101 (78) | |
| Tachycardia | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 185 (73) | 110 (87) | 75 (58) | |
| No or not sure | 70 (27) | 16 (13) | 54 (42) | |
| Tachypnea | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 174 (68) | 102 (81) | 72 (56) | |
| No or not sure | 81 (32) | 24 (19) | 57 (44) | |
| Hypotension | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 125 (49) | 76 (60) | 49 (38) | |
| No or not sure | 130 (51) | 50 (40) | 80 (62) | |
| Altered mental status | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 199 (78) | 111 (88) | 88 (68) | |
| No or not sure | 56 (22) | 15 (12) | 41 (32) | |
| Q4. Do you think the following treatments are essential for sepsis management? | ||||
| Antibiotics | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 200 (78) | 114 (90) | 86 (67) | |
| No or not sure | 55 (22) | 12 (10) | 43 (33) | |
| Fluid resuscitation | < 0.01 | |||
| Yes | 156 (61) | 97 (77) | 59 (46) | |
| No or not sure | 99 (39) | 29 (23) | 70 (54) | |
| Vasopressors in shock | 0.02 | |||
| Yes | 89 (35) | 55 (44) | 34 (26) | |
| No or not sure | 166 (65) | 71 (56) | 95 (74) | |
| Q5. Have you ever suspected that a patient was suffering from sepsis during transport to the hospital? | ||||
| Yes | 38 (15) | 33 (26) | 5 (4) | < 0.01 |
| No or not sure | 217 (85) | 93 (74) | 124 (96) |
Data are shown as number (%).
EMT, emergency medical technician.