Confidence in knowing the indications for bronchoscopy | 0.6 (0.63) | 12.0 | 0.007 | 0.7 (0.72) | 13.4 | 0.008 |
Confidence in knowing the contra-indications for bronchoscopy | 1.0 (1.06) | 20.0 | 0.007 | 0.6 (0.74) | 12.0 | 0.013 |
Confidence in accurately identifying all normal anatomy | 1.1 (0.52) | 22.6 | <0.001 | 0.8 (0.77) | 16.0 | 0.006 |
Confidence in knowing the complications for bronchoscopy | 0.7 (0.72) | 13.4 | 0.008 | 0.5 (0.64) | 9.4 | 0.020 |
Confidence in knowing the safe limits of conscious sedation | 1.2 (1.08) | 24.0 | 0.003 | 0.9 (1.03) | 18.6 | 0.008 |
Confidence in technical ability in handling the bronchoscope | 1.1 (0.64) | 22.6 | 0.001 | 1.1 (1.03) | 21.4 | 0.004 |
Confidence in consenting the patient and quoting accurate complication rates | - | - | - | 1.0 (1.06) | 20.0 | 0.007 |
Confidence with the correct dosage of lidocaine when anaesthetising the airways | - | - | - | 1.3 (1.23) | 26.6 | 0.003 |
Confidence in using the appropriate sampling technique for each suspected pathology | - | - | - | 1.5 (0.99) | 29.4 | 0.002 |