Table 3 Time needed for the stabilisation procedures stratified by qualification of the personnel
Qualification | Spine board | Vacuum mattress | p-value (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|---|
Emergency physician | 90.0 (95% CI 71.3 – 108.8) | 295.4 (95% CI 260.6 – 330.1) | < 0.01 |
Medical student | 89.0 (95% CI 81.6 – 96.5) | 258.0 (95% CI 236.5 – 279.5) | < 0.01 |
Paramedic in training | 82.9 (95% CI 71.5 – 94.2) | 192.5 (95% CI 167.8 – 217.2) | < 0.01 |
Paramedic | 82.3 (95% CI 70.5 – 94.1) | 286.1 (95% CI 247.6 – 324.7) | < 0.01 |
Firefighter | 108.8 (95% CI 97.0 – 120.5) | 336.9 (95% CI 282.2 – 391.6) | < 0.01 |