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Table 1 Specialized training of Albanian medical professionals by emergency room type

From: The readiness of emergency and trauma care in low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional descriptive study of 42 public hospitals in Albania

 

Emergency room type

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

(n = 23)

(n = 12)

(n = 7)

Yes (%)

No (%)

Yes (%)

No (%)

Yes (%)

No (%)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

 Doctors

56.7

43.3

47.9

52.1

57.1

42.9

 Nurses

18.3

81.7

22.9

77.1

21.4

78.6

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

 Doctors

53.0

47.0

30.0

70.0

32.9

67.1

 Nurses

13.9

86.1

14.2

85.8

14.3

85.7

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

 Doctors

44.3

55.7

40.8

59.2

28.6

71.4

 Nurses

7.8

92.2

23.0

77.0

12.9

87.1

Trauma Training Course (BTLS/ATLS/PTLS/ITLS)

 Doctors

38.7

61.3

42.5

57.5

37.1

62.9

 Nurses

13.9

86.1

26.0

74.0

7.1

92.9