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Table 2 Participants baseline characteristics

From: Simulation-based training in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia for emergency physicians: insights from an Italian pre/post intervention study

Participants (n)

74

Age

32.69 ± 4.42

Sex

M

31 (41.9%)

F

43 (58.1%)

Qualification

EM Trainee 56 (75.68%)

EM Specialist 18 (24.32%)

Have you ever performed UGRA?

No

56 (75.7%)

Yes

18 (24.3%)

How many US-guided nerve blocks have you performed?

< 25

17 (94.4%)

25–50

1 (5.6%)

> 50

0 (0%)

In which setting have you performed UGRA?

Operating room

6 (33.33%)

ED

5 (27.77%)

Pre-hospital

0 (0%)

ED + Operating room

5 (27.77%)

Ward

1 (5.55%)

ED + Ward

1 (5.55%)

  1. Table 2 illustrates participants’ baseline characteristics including age, gender, level of seniority and background experience with UGRA (Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia)