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Dear colleague,
You are invited, as member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists/Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society, to participate in our survey "Pediatric Arterial Lines", promoted by the Department of Anesthesia of the Montreal Children's Hospital. It will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn from your opinions.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate, no personal information will be asked and if you leave us your email address, it will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Dr Gianluca Bertolizio at 1-514-412-4400 EXT 22464 or by email at [email protected].
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the "Continue" button below.
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* What is your current position? |
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In what kind of institution do you work most of the time? |
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Please provide the Province/State of your medical activity? |
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How often do you practice pediatric anesthesia in the Operating Room per month? |
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How many years of experience do you have in pediatric anesthesia? |
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* How often do you place arterial lines in children? |
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Do you have local written guidelines for arterial cannulation (i.e., technique, dressing, sterile precaution)? |
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How often do you use the following sites as first choice for arterial cannulation? (5 stars = most of the time; 1 star = least of the time)
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Ask/perform a cut-down (any site) |
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Axillar |
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Brachial |
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Dorsalis pedis |
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Femoral |
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Radial |
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Tibialis posterior |
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Umbilical artery (when appropriate) |
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Ulnar |
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How satisfied are you with the following:
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What medical device do you usually prefer for arterial cannulation in pediatric patients? |
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* In case you put a radial arterial line in a full term 1 month baby, what size would you choose? |
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* In case you put a femoral arterial line in a full term 1 month baby, what size of catheter would you use? |
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When you decide to change site (arterial supply not compromised after cannulation attempts), what do you do? (please drag by decreasing level of preference: 1 = first/best choice - 5 = last choice): |
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| | Staying at the same level, same limb (i.e., radial vs ulnar or posterior tibial vs dorsalis pedis) Changing level, same limb (i.e., radial vs brachial or axillar) Changing to controlateral limb (any site) Changin from upper limb to lower (or vice-versa) Prepare for cut down (any site)
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Prior to arterial puncturing at wrist level, do you assess collateral perfusion (most of the time)? |
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What technique do you use most of the time to cannulate the artery in an infant (percutaneous approach)? |
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* To locate the artery, what technique do you use most of the time? |
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* How often do you use Doppler Ultrasound (acoustic signal) to assist arterial line placement? |
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You use Doppler (acoustic signal) "Most of the time" for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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You "Never" use Doppler (acoustic signal) for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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You "Occasionally" use Doppler (acoustic signal) for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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* How often do you use 2D (2 Dimensions) Ultrasound to assist arterial line placement? |
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You use 2D Ultrasound "Most of the time" for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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You "Never" use 2D Ultrasound for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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You "Occasionally" use 2D Ultrasound for arterial cannulation in children because: (multiple answers possible) |
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In the past two years, did you experienced a complication related to arterial line cannulation? |
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What type of complications related to arterial line cannulation did you experience (multiple answers possible)? |
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What would you usually do in case of blanching of the extremity after an uneventful cannulation? (multiple answers possible) |
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What solution and/or concentration of heparin do you use to keep patent the arterial line (KVO)? |
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Please indicate the minimal rate of infusion you run to keep the arterial line patent (ml/h) |
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| Thank you for taking part to this survey. Do you have any comments/suggestions regarding it? | | |
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If you would like to receive a copy of the results, please leave your contact information:
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