Research Article

Use of Cognitive Aids: Results from a National Survey among Anaesthesia Providers in France and Canada

Table 1

Population characteristics of the 911 French and 278 Canadian respondents.

  France, n (%)Canada, n (%)

ProfessionAnaesthetist (>5 years postgraduation)509 (56%)207 (74%)
Anaesthetist (5 years postgraduation)128 (14%)31 (11%)
Anaesthesia resident86 (9%)31 (11%)
Nurse anaesthetist (student or postgraduation)134 (15%)0
Others55 (6%)9 (3%)
Type of hospitalPublic hospital (France)/university hospital (Canada)664 (73%)164 (59%)
Private hospital (France)/community hospital (Canada)245 (27%)105 (38%)
Others or N/A9 (1%)8 (3%)
Work settingEmergencies frequently encountered (operating room or ICU, night calls) (yes)791 (88%)253 (92%)

N/A: not applicable.