Table 2 Experience of ED clinicians in the public and private sectors
From: Emergency department procedural sedation practice in Cape Town, South Africa
Working in public-sector ED (n = 48) | Working in private-sector ED (n = 28) | Total (n = 76) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Years post basic medical qualification, mean (SD; range) | 6.6 (5.6; 1–29) | 12.6 (8.1; 4–30) | 8.8 (7.20; 1–30) |
Years of experience in ED, mean (SD; range) | 2.9 (2.7; 0.5–12) | 7.2 (6.3; 1–30) | 4.5 (4.8; 0.5–30) |
Number (%) of clinicians with 6 months or more anesthetics experience | 4/48 (8.3%) | 9/28 (32.1%) | 13/76 (17.1%) |