Table 1.
Subjective EMT assessment of efficacy and ease of handling for LT and BVM ventilation after pre-study training using a 10-point scale regarding efficacy (1 = very low, 10 = very high) and ease of handling (1 = impossible, 10 = very easy)
| LT group (n = 54) | BVM group (n = 58) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficacy, credits (n; %) | 0.022 | ||
| 1 | 14 (25.9) | 13 (22.4) | |
| 2 | 1 (1.9) | 7 (12.1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 4 (6.9) | |
| 4 | 1 (1.9) | 3 (5.2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 (3.4) | |
| 6 | 1 (1.9) | 3 (5.2) | |
| 7 | 0 | 5 (8.6) | |
| 8 | 1 (1.9) | 10 (17.2) | |
| 9 | 6 (11.1) | 5 (8.6) | |
| 10 | 29 (53.7) | 6 (10.3) | |
| Ease of handling, credits (n; %) | 0.171 | ||
| 1 | 4 (7.4) | 7 (12.1) | |
| 2 | 2 (3.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
| 3 | 4 (7.4) | 3 (5.2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 (6.9) | |
| 5 | 2 (3.7) | 8 (13.8) | |
| 6 | 0 | 7 (12.1) | |
| 7 | 0 | 5 (8.6) | |
| 8 | 8 (14.8) | 10 (17.2) | |
| 9 | 8 (14.8) | 7 (12.1) | |
| 10 | 24 (44.4) | 5 (8.6) |