Table 1. Demographics of participants included in study (n = 66).
| N (%) or Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|
| Profession | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 19 (28.8%) |
| Surgeon (Post-graduate trainee) | 14 (21.2%) |
| Surgeon (Attending) | 12 (18.2%) |
| Anaesthesiologist (Post-graduate trainee) | 9 (13.6%) |
| Anaesthesiologist (Attending) | 8 (12.1%) |
| Perfusionist | 2 (3.0%) |
| Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) | 2 (3.0%) |
| Surgical specialty * | |
| General | 14 (53.8%) |
| Orthopedic | 3 (11.5%) |
| Urology | 3 (11.5%) |
| Gynecology/obstetrics | 1 (3.8%) |
| Neurosurgery | 1 (3.8%) |
| Otolaryngology | 1 (3.8%) |
| Plastic | 1 (3.8%) |
| Thoracic | 1 (3.8%) |
| Trauma | 1 (3.8%) |
| Hospital location | |
| Toronto | 9 (13.6%) |
| Ottawa | 55 (83.3%) |
| Other | 2 (3.1%) |
| Age | 35 (29–43) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 36 (54.5%) |
| Male | 30 (45.5%) |
*applies to surgery only (n = 26).