Table 3 Factors affecting respondent’s knowledge regarding tracheal cuff management
Variable | Knowledge of tracheal cuff pressure (n = 196) | χ2 p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Good N (%) | Poor N (%) | ||
Experience in tracheal tube management (years) | |||
< 5 years | 41 (52.6) | 37 (47.4) | 4.719 0.094 |
5–10 years | 35 (50.7) | 34 (49.3) | |
> 10 years | 34 (69.4) | 15 (30.6) | |
Provider specialty | |||
Physician anesthetist | 62 (70.5) | 26 (29.5) | 18.772 < 0.001 |
Nurse anesthetist | 18 (40.9) | 26 (59.1) | |
ICU nurse | 11 (33.3) | 22 (66.7) | |
Anesthesia technician | 19 (61.3) | 12 (38.7) | |