Table 2 Pre- and post-course survey results

Question

N

Mean (SD)

N

Mean (SD)

Paired T-Test

1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree)

I feel comfortable handling any patient requiring emergency care

30

2.27 (0.52)

30

3.77 (0.43)

p < 0.001

I feel nervous about seeing patients with emergencies

30

3.1 (0.61)

30

1.97 (0.85)

p < 0.001

I feel that others in my clinical unit have the knowledge and skills to handle emergency care patients

30

2.73 (0.64)

30

3.17 (0.7)

p = 0.021

I feel that I lack the skills to provide care in most emergencies

29

2.52 (0.69)

30

1.33 (0.55)

p < 0.001

I feel prepared to see emergency care patients in my clinical setting

29

2.28 (0.59)

30

3.47 (0.51)

p < 0.001

I feel confident seeing very ill patients

29

2.24 (0.58)

29

3.38 (0.49)

p < 0.001

I feel uncomfortable using standard emergency protocols

30

2.33 (0.66)

30

1.4 (0.67)

p < 0.001

I feel that I understand the ABCDE’s of basic emergency care

29

3.1 (0.72)

30

3.83 (0.38)

p < 0.001

I feel I have an organized approach that allows me to be prepared for all emergency care patients

30

2.37 (0.72)

30

3.8 (0.41)

p < 0.001

I do not feel confident in my knowledge of emergency care

30

2.53 (0.73)

30

1.27 (0.45)

p < 0.001

Emergency care trainings for generalist healthcare providers are important

30

4 (0)

30

4 (0)

p = 0.326

1 (not confident at all) to 4 (very confident)

Emergency management of the acutely ill adult

29

2.14 (0.58)

30

3.43 (0.5)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the acutely ill child

29

2 (0.71)

30

3.43 (0.57)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the injured adult

29

2.07 (0.65)

30

3.6 (0.5)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the injured child

29

1.79 (0.68)

30

3.47 (0.57)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the patient with Shock

29

2.17 (0.71)

30

3.63 (0.49)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the patient with altered mental state

29

1.83 (0.71)

30

3.53 (0.63)

p < 0.001

Emergency management of the patient with difficulty in breathing

29

2.17 (0.66)

30

3.67 (0.48)

p < 0.001

Understanding of emergency drugs

29

1.76 (0.83)

30

3.37 (0.56)

p < 0.001

Have skills to manage an obstructed (blocked) airway

29

1.76 (0.64)

30

3.6 (0.5)

p < 0.001

Have skills to manage a patient with difficulty in breathing

29

2.07 (0.65)

30

3.63 (0.49)

p < 0.001

Have skills to manage a patient with bleeding problems

29

2 (0.65)

30

3.6 (0.5)

p < 0.001

Have skills to immobilize patients

29

1.72 (0.7)

30

3.77 (0.43)

p < 0.001