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Participating hospitals categorized by location in Thailand and level of teaching involvement
| Participating hospitals by location in Thailand | Level of teaching involvement | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 22) | Resident | Medical student | Nurse anesthetist |
| North 6 (27%) | |||
| Buddhachinaraj Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Chiang Rai Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Lampang Hospital | no | yes | no |
| Lamphun Hospital | no | no | no |
| Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital | yes | yes | no |
| Nakorn Ping Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Northeast 4 (18%) | |||
| Khon Kaen Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Maharaj Nakorn Rachasima Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Srinagarind Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital | no | yes | yes |
| Middle 9 (41%) | |||
| Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital | no | yes | no |
| Buddhasothorn Hospital | yes | no | no |
| Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital | no | no | no |
| HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center | yes | yes | no |
| King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital | yes | yes | no |
| Phramongkutklao Hospital | yes | yes | no |
| Prasat Neurological Institute | yes | no | no |
| Ramathibodi Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| Siriraj Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| East 1 (5%) | |||
| Chonburi Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
| South 2 (9%) | |||
| Hatyai Hospital | yes | no | yes |
| Songklanagarind Hospital | yes | yes | yes |
Distribution of ratio of anesthesia providers
| Ratio of anesthesia providers: operating room | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists (MD): operating room | |
| 2.5 – <3 | 0 (0) |
| 2.0 – <2.5 | 0 (0) |
| 1.5 – <2 | 0 (0) |
| 1.0 – <1.5 | 4 (18) |
| 0.5 – <1 | 12 (55) |
| <0.5 | 6 (28) |
| Nurse anesthetists: operating room | |
| 2.5 – <3 | 6 (27) |
| 2.0 – <2.5 | 8 (36) |
| 1.5 – <2 | 4 (18) |
| 1.0 – <1.5 | 2 (9) |
| 0.5 – <1 | 2 (9) |
| <0.5 | 0 (0) |
Hospital characteristics based on type of hospital (university/nonuniversity), size, number of operating rooms/theaters, number of anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, assistants, and trainees (residents/medical students/nurses)
| Characteristic | N = 22 (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of hospital | |
| University | 8 (36) |
| Nonuniversity | 14 (64) |
| Number of beds | |
| >2000 | 1 (5) |
| 1001–2000 | 6 (27) |
| 500–1000 | 10 (46) |
| <500 | 5 (23) |
| No. of operating rooms/theaters | |
| 51–70 | 2 (9) |
| 31–50 | 3 (14) |
| 11–30 | 12 (55) |
| ≤10 | 5 (23) |
| No. of anesthesiologists (MD) | |
| 51–70 | 3 (14) |
| 31–50 | 0 (0) |
| 11–30 | 8 (36) |
| ≤10 | 11 (50) |
| No. of nurse anesthetists (CRNA) | |
| 51–70 | 1(5) |
| 31–50 | 7 (32) |
| 11–30 | 9 (41) |
| ≤10 | 5 (23) |
| No. of anesthetist assistants | |
| 51–70 | 0 (0) |
| 31–50 | 3 (14) |
| 11–30 | 11 (50) |
| ≤10 | 8 (36) |