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Table 1 Interview guide questions

From: Pulse oximeter provision and training of non-physician anesthetists in Zambia: a qualitative study exploring perioperative care after training

Interview Guide Questions

1. What was the most beneficial part of the training?

2. What was the least beneficial part of the training?

3. What important concepts were not covered in the training?

4. What concepts do you wish were covered more thoroughly?

5. What concepts were covered that you felt were unnecessary?

6. Was the training relevant to your clinical practice? Why or why not?

7. Do you think pulse oximetry monitoring changed surgical care for your patients? If so, how? If not, why not?

8. Has having a pulse oximeter changed your confidence in your ability to provide safe anesthesia care?

9. How did the training you received from Lifebox impact your confidence?

10. Would you be comfortable delivering anesthesia without a pulse oximeter? Why or why not?

11. You mentioned that X physicians/nurses could benefit from receiving a pulse oximeter and training. In your opinion, would the training need to be altered? If so, how? If not, why not?

12. You noted that a pulse oximeter was available X amount of the time? Tell me more about that.

13. Is there anything else that you would like to discuss about pulse oximetry training that we have not talked about?