Table 2 Nurses' and physicians' characteristics
| Â | Nurses (n = 143) |
|---|---|
Gender, male/female (%) | 29/114 (20.3%/79.7%) |
Years on the job | 12 (1-41) |
Specialization | Â |
   - abdominal surgery | 57 (39.8%) |
   - intensive care unit | 27 (18.9%) |
   - emergency | 24 (16.8%) |
   - cardiac/vascular | 18 (12.6%) |
   - others | 17 (11.7%) |
| Â | Physicians (n = 245) |
Gender, male/female (%) | 167/78 (68.2%/31.8%) |
Years on the job | 9 (4-18) |
Country | Â |
   - Switzerland | 192 (78.4%) |
   - Germany | 38 (15.5%) |
   - Austria | 15 (6.1%) |
Position | Â |
   - resident | 114 (46.5%) |
   - chief resident | 8 (3.3%) |
   - junior attending surgeon | 68 (27.8%) |
   - senior attending surgeon | 27 (11.0%) |
   - chief of service | 28 (11.4%) |
Specialization | Â |
   - general surgery | 94 (38.4%) |
   - abdominal surgery | 79 (32.2%) |
   - anesthesia | 23 (9.4%) |
   - cardiac/vascular | 10 (4.1%) |
   - others | 39 (15.9%) |