Characteristics of survey respondents
| Characteristic | No. (%) of respondents n = 42 |
|---|---|
| Primary location of practice (n = 39) | |
| Teaching hospital | 18 (46) |
| Large urban hospital | 21 (54) |
| No. of years practising in critical care (n = 41) | |
| < 5 | 2 (5) |
| 5–9 | 7 (17) |
| 10–14 | 9 (22) |
| ≥ 15 | 23 (56) |
| Clinical specialty leading to critical care (n = 40) | |
| Medicine | 24 (60) |
| Surgery | 6 (15) |
| Anesthesia | 5 (12) |
| Other | 5 (12) |