Table 2 Self-assessment of pre- and post-course confidence of unit 1

Surgical scrubbing

3.58 ± 0.21

5.03 ± 0.09

< 0.0001

3.95 ± 0.17

5 ± 0.12

< 0.0001

Donning of sterile gown and gloves (assisted by scrub tech)

3.82 ± 0.19

5.02 ± 0.09

< 0.0001

3.99 ± 0.17

4.97 ± 0.11

< 0.0001

Donning sterile gown

2.76 ± 0.19

4.43 ± 0.11

< 0.0001

3.17 ± 0.17

4.59 ± 0.13

< 0.0001

Donning sterile gloves

3.22 ± 0.17

4.38 ± 0.12

< 0.0001

3.4 ± 0.16

4.56 ± 0.12

< 0.0001

Sterile wound management

0.46 ± 0.11

2.87 ± 0.16

< 0.0001

0.78 ± 0.14

3.47 ± 0.17

< 0.0001