Table 1.

Characteristics of the sample.

Sex	n	%
Female	15	88.2%
Male	2	11.8%

Hospital	n	%
(Numerical code of the hospital)
1	4	23.5
2	2	11.8
3	2	11.8
4	2	11.8
5	4	23.5
6	1	5.9
7	2	11.8

The hospital’s complexity level	n	%
HGC	8	47.1
HCI	9	52.9

Professional experience (years)	n	%
>20	8	47.1
>10	4	23.5
5−10	3	17.6
<5	2	11.8
<2 years	0	.0

Professional experience in ICU (years)	n	%
>10	11	64.7
5−10	1	5.9
<5	3	17.6
<2	0	.0
No prior experience in ICU	3	17.6

Academic training	n	%
Degree	7	41.2
Postgraduate (specialist/masters/doctorate)	10	58.8
Expert	4	23.5
Specialist (EIR)	1	5.9
Other qualifications (bachelor’s degree)	2	11.8
Masters	1	5.9
Doctorate	2	11.8

Dependents	n	%
Yes	8	47.1
Minors	8 (Mean of 2 children)	47.1
Adults	0	.0
No	9	52.9

EIR: Resident nurse; HCI: Medium complexity hospital; HGC: High complexity hospital; ICU: Intensive care unit.