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Table 5 Training Preference

From: Identifying barriers to the use of ultrasound in the perioperative period: a survey of southwestern Ontario anesthesiologists

 

N (%)

I have received the following training in ultrasound use:

 • None

0 (0)

 • Residency training

33 (50)

 • Fellowship training

20 (30)

 • Peer-to-peer

38 (58)

 • Single day workshop

36 (55)

 • Multiple day workshop

32 (49)

 • Electronic format- internet based

36 (55)

 • Printed material (textbook, brochures, pamphlets, etc)

36 (55)

I would like to receive ultrasound training:

 • Yes

47 (72)

 • No

18 (28)

I would benefit from participating in ultrasound training via E-learning modules (only to “yes” on above question):

 • Strongly Agree

12 (40)

 • Agree

9 (30)

 • Somewhat Agree

9 (30)

 • Somewhat Disagree

0 (0)

 • Disagree

0 (0)

 • Strongly Disagree

0 (0)

I plan to undertake ultrasound training (additional or for the first time) in the next 12 months:

 • Yes

30 (46)

 • No

36 (55)

I am NOT planning to undertake training in the use of ultrasound because:

 • I have sufficient training

14 (21)

 • There is no time or resources available for training

10 (15)

 • It is not needed for my practice

3 (5)

 • I have no interest in ultrasound training

0 (0)

 • Not answered

29 (44)

I do NOT see the benefit to ultrasound training:

 

 • Strongly Agree

0

 • Agree

0

 • Somewhat Agree

0

 • Somewhat Disagree

9 (14)

 • Disagree

17 (26)

 • Strongly Disagree

40 (61)

Ultrasound guidance is an important skill for all anesthesiologists to have:

 • Strongly Agree

50 (76)

 • Agree

10 (15)

 • Somewhat Agree

5 (8)

 • Somewhat Disagree

1 (2)

 • Disagree

0 (0)

 • Strongly Disagree

0 (0)