Table 1 Survey questions and responses
% (n) | n | |
|---|---|---|
Does the orthopaedic department have 24-h/day in-hospital coverage? | ||
Yes | 86% (31) | 36 |
No | 14% (5) | |
How many hours per day is there only an on-call orthopaedic surgeon available?a | ||
8 h | 40% (2) | 5 |
10 h | 20% (1) | |
24 h | 40% (2) | |
Approximately how long does it take for an orthopaedic surgeon to arrive when working off-site? | ||
0–10 min | 0 | 5 |
11–20 min | 20% (1) | |
21–30 min | 80% (4) | |
≥ 31 min | 0 | |
How many orthopaedic trauma surgeons trained to manage pelvic fractures are employed at your hospital? | ||
0 | 3% (1) | 35 |
1 | 17% (6) | |
2 | 11% (4) | |
3 | 26% (9) | |
4 | 20% (7) | |
5 | 14% (5) | |
6 | 6% (2) | |
7 | 0 | |
8 | 3% (1) | |
9 | 0 | |
10 or more | 0 | |
Mean (SD) | 3 (2) | |
How many orthopaedic trauma surgeons are employed at your hospital? (without training to manage pelvic fractures) | ||
0 | 83% (29) | 35 |
1 | 11% (4) | |
2 | 3% (1) | |
3 | 0 | |
4 | 0 | |
5 | 0 | |
6 | 3% (1) | |
7 | 0 | |
8 | 0 | |
9 | 0 | |
10 or more | 0 | |
Median (IQR) | 0 (0, 0) | |
How many days per week are there available fellowship-trained traumatologists specializing in orthopaedics and trained to manage pelvic fractures?b | ||
5 days | 23% (8) | 35 |
6 days | 6% (2) | |
7 days | 71% (25) | |
Are the fellowship-trained traumatologists specializing in orthopaedics and trained to manage pelvic fractures available within 24 h of the patient’s arrival? | ||
Yes | 90% (9) | 10 |
No | 10% (1) | |
Approximately how long does it take for the orthopaedic department to respond to a consultation call for a hemodynamically unstable patient with a pelvic fracture?c | ||
0–10 min | 44% (16) | 36 |
11–20 min | 22% (8) | |
21–30 min | 33% (12) | |
≥ 31 min | 0 | |
Who was faster to arrive?c % (n) | ||
Interventional radiologists | 6% (2) | 36 |
Orthopaedic surgeons | 39% (14) | |
Arrival times reported are equal | 56% (20) | |