|
Acute care settings (N = 35), n (%)
|
Community and primary care settings (N = 11), n (%)
|
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Sex
|
Male
|
17 (49)
|
2 (19)
|
Female
|
18 (51)
|
9 (81)
|
Age
|
Under 29
|
2 (6)
|
–
|
30 to 39
|
9 (26)
|
2 (19)
|
40 to 49
|
8 (23)
|
6 (55)
|
50 to 59
|
13 (38)
|
1 (10)
|
60 and older
|
3 (9)
|
2 (19)
|
Clinical discipline*
|
Medical
|
Respirologist
|
7 (20)
|
–
|
Emergency physician
|
4 (12)
|
–
|
Family physician/general practitioner
|
–
|
2 (19)
|
Pharmacist
|
–
|
1 (10)
|
Allied and administrative
|
Respiratory therapist
|
7 (20)
|
–
|
Physical therapist
|
–
|
–
|
Primary care nurse
|
3 (9)
|
2 (19)
|
Occupational therapist
|
–
|
1 (10)
|
Nurse practitioner
|
2 (6)
|
2 (19)
|
Unit manager
|
3 (9)
|
–
|
Clinical nurse educator
|
4 (12)
|
–
|
Registered nurse
|
4 (12)
|
–
|
Social worker
|
1 (3)
|
–
|
Licensed practical nurse
|
–
|
1 (10)
|
Clinical assistant
|
1 (3)
|
–
|
Administrative positions
|
1 (3)
|
2 (19)
|
Work setting*
|
Acute care hospital
|
26 (75)
|
–
|
Emergency department
|
14 (40)
|
–
|
Specialist clinic
|
5 (15)
|
–
|
Primary care—family practice clinic
|
–
|
8 (73)
|
Primary care—walk-in clinic
|
–
|
2 (19)
|
Other
| | |
Management
|
–
|
2 (19)
|
Specialist physician administrative office
|
1 (3)
|
–
|
Years of practice
|
< 2
|
2 (6)
|
–
|
2 to 5
|
4 (12)
|
3 (28)
|
6 to 10
|
6 (18)
|
–
|
11 to 15
|
4 (12)
|
1 (10)
|
16 to 20
|
3 (9)
|
–
|
20 to 25
|
3 (9)
|
3 (28)
|
26 to 30
|
4 (12)
|
2 (19)
|
> 30
|
9 (26)
|
2 (19)
|
Location of practice
|
Urban
|
35 (100)
| |
Regional
|
–
|
6 (54)
|
Rural
|
–
|
5 (46)
|
- NR not reported
- *Multiple responses were allowed