Table 6 Comparisons of scores before and after SAP relating to readiness to be first respondent in acute care situations (n = 50)
How ready do you feel to be the first respondent in the following acute care situations? (First respondent means that you are able to perform initial assessment and management before the arrival of any of your senior team) | Time Points | Mean score (SE)a | Mode scorea | Frequencies (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 Don’t know | 1 Not at all ready | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Very ready | ||||
Acute coronary syndrome | Pre SAP | 3.46 (.964) | 4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (14%) | 13 (26%) | 25 (50%) | 4 (8%) |
Post SAP | 3.65 (.782) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (11%) | 10 (22%) | 27 (59%) | 4 (9%) | |
Asthma | Pre SAP | 3.36 (.955) | 4 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (18%) | 12 (24%) | 26 (52%) | 2 (4%) |
Post SAP | 3.74* (.669) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | 12 (26%) | 28 (61%) | 4 (9%) | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation | Pre SAP | 3.26 (.977) | 4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (20%) | 16 (32%) | 20 (40%) | 3 (6%) |
Post SAP | 3.70* (.695) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | 13 (28%) | 27 (59%) | 4 (9%) | |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | Pre SAP | 3.52 (.986) | 4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (14%) | 11 (22%) | 26 (52%) | 5 (10%) |
Post SAP | 3.78 (.632) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 12 (26%) | 29 (63%) | 4 (9%) | |
Gastrointestinal bleed | Pre SAP | 3.30 (.944) | 4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (16%) | 18 (36%) | 20 (40%) | 3 (6%) |
Post SAP | 3.74* (.673) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | 12 (26%) | 28 (61%) | 4 (9%) | |
Paracetamol overdose | Pre SAP | 2.72 (.873) | 2b | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 19 (38%) | 19 (38%) | 10 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
Post SAP | 2.84 (.929) | 3 | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 13 (28%) | 18 (39%) | 12 (26%) | 0 (0%) | |
Pulmonary embolism | Pre SAP | 3.20 (1.001) | 3b | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 9 (18%) | 18 (36%) | 18 (36%) | 3 (6%) |
Post SAP | 3.36 (.787) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (17%) | 15 (33%) | 22 (48%) | 1 (2%) | |
Sepsis | Pre SAP | 3.44 (.899) | 4 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (12%) | 14 (28%) | 27 (54%) | 2 (4%) |
Post SAP | 3.83* (.634) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 10 (22%) | 30 (65%) | 5 (11%) | |
Stroke | Pre SAP | 3.20 (.873) | 3 | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (16%) | 21 (42%) | 19 (38%) | 1 (2%) |
Post SAP | 3.42 (.809) | 4 | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 4 (9%) | 17 (37%) | 22 (48%) | 2 (4%) | |
Adverse drug reaction | Pre SAP | 2.74 (.891) | 3 | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 18 (36%) | 21 (42%) | 8 (16%) | 1 (2%) |
Post SAP | 3.10* (.849) | 3 | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 10 (22%) | 19 (41%) | 15 (33%) | 1 (2%) | |