Table 2.
Characteristics of the Health Care Providers Working at the Hospital ED
| Number a | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Category | ||
| Emergency Physician | 11 | 20.4% |
| Emergency Nurse | 35 | 64.8% |
| Respiratory Therapist | 3 | 5.6% |
| Paramedic/Emergency Medicine Technician | 5 | 9.3% |
| Years of Experience | ||
| Mean (SD) | 8.2 (SD = 5.5) | |
| ≤5 | 17 | 31.5% |
| 6-10 | 22 | 40.7% |
| >10 | 15 | 27.8% |
| Previous Experience in Dealing with Communicable Diseases (eg, MERS-CoV or SARS) | ||
| No | 22 | 40.7% |
| Yes | 32 | 59.3% |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.
a
Unless mentioned otherwise.