Table 3 Knowledge of SIC Elements and SIC in daily practice

Q 18 What are the elements of SIC?

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 251)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Evaluation of competence

52/48

51/49

55/45

Ns

Patient education

93/7

93/7

95/5

Ns

Recording of the consent

78/22

79/21

75/25

0.002

Patients’ signature is obligatory

42/58

36/64

62/38

0.0001

Surgeons’ signature is obligatory

42/58

37/63

58/42

0.0001

Q14 Are you informing patients on SIC and patient rights?

Y/N% (n = 334)

Y/N% (n = 250)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Y/N

37/63

36/64

39/61

Ns

Q15 Who is mainly informing patients on SIC and patients’ rights?

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 251)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Surgeon

40/60

39/61

41/59

Ns

Resident

22/78

22/78

23/77

Ns

Nursing staff

10/90

10/90

8/92

Ns

Leaflets

13/87

14/86

8/92

Ns

Q5 For which type of surgical procedure a SIC is required?

% (n = 334)

% (n = 250)

% (n = 84)

All surgical procedures

37

38

32

Ns

Elective procedures

31

30

32

Ns

Depending on the surgeon

32

31

36

Ns

Q7 Which check is used to test patient competence?

% (n = 334)

% (n = 250)

% (n = 84)

Own clinical judgement

95

95

95

Ns

Questionnaire

3

3

2

Ns

No control

2

2

2

Ns

Q8 Is there a SOP on information that is provided to patients?

% (n = 333)

% (n = 249)

% (n = 84)

Y/N

66/34

66/34

69/31

Ns

Q10 Do you inform patients on:

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 251)

Y/N% (n = 84)

the diagnosis and indication ?

99/1

99/1

98/2

Ns

the surgical procedure ?

97/3

97/3

98/2

Ns

complications ?

98/2

98/2

96/4

Ns

alternative treatment options ?

89/11

89/11

91/9

Ns

Q13 Which complication percentage do you us to inform your patients?

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 251)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Rates from literature

66/34

68/32

60/40

Ns

Rates from own department

31/69

36/64

18/82

0.002

Personal rates

18/82

17/83

19/81

Ns

Q11 How do you check if the patient has understood the information ?

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 251)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Repeat back method

9/91

9/91

8/920

Ns

Q6 Do you use SIC forms in daily practice ?

Y/N% (n = 331)

Y/N% (n = 248)

Y/N% (n = 83)

Y/N

26

21

42

0.001

Q17 Is there a check prior to the surgical procedure if the SIC process is correctly completed?

Y/N% (n = 334)

Y/N% (n = 250)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Y/N

36/64

37/63

32/68

Ns

Q9 Which supporting tools are you using?

Y/N% (n = 335)

Y/N% (n = 253)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Leaflets

98/2

97/3

99/1

Ns

Informative movies/DVD

25/75

31/69

6/94

0.05

Computer software / websites

46/54

50/50

32/68

0.0001

Nursing staff

58/42

69/31

27/73

0.008

Q22 Are you interested in using SIC software?

Y/N% (n = 334)

Y/N% (n = 250)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Y/N

79/21

78/22

82/18

Ns

Q19 Is SIC important for doctors?

Y/N% (n = 330)

Y/N% (n = 246)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Y/N

89/11

89/11

86/14

Q20 Do you think that patients realise the importance of SIC?

Y/N% (n = 330)

Y/N% (n = 246)

Y/N% (n = 84)

Y/N

57/43

57/43

54/46