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Table 1 Questionnaire with list of questions

From: Preoperative fasting: knowledge, attitude, and practice of postgraduate trainees at a tertiary care hospital—an observational study

Question

Point of study investigated

Q 1

Year of Junior Residency

Profile of PG trainees

Reply 1

First year

Second year

Third year

Q 2

Department

Profile of PG trainees

Reply 2

Anesthesiology

General surgery

Otorhinolaryngology

Ophthalmology

Obstetrics & gynecology

Orthopedics

OMFS

Q 3

Describe the ASA published practice guidelines pertaining to preoperative fasting in non-laboring adult individuals undergoing elective procedures in each category

Knowledge of PG Trainees regarding preoperative fasting guidelines in non-laboring adults

Q 3A

Solids

Reply 3A

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 3B

Clear fluids

Reply 3B

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 4

Describe the ASA published practice guidelines pertaining to preoperative fasting in infant/pediatric patient undergoing elective procedures in each category

Knowledge of PG trainees regarding preoperative fasting guidelines in infants/pediatric patients

Q 4A

Solids

Reply 4A

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 4B

Breast Milk

Reply 4B

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 4C

Clear fluids

Reply 4C

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 5

What actual preoperative fasting instructions do you give to your adult patients listed for surgery under anesthesia

Practice of PG trainees regarding preoperative fasting instructions in non-laboring adults

Q 5A

Solids

Reply 5A

12 h/overnight

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 5B

Clear fluids

Reply 5B

12 h/overnight

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 6

What actual preoperative fasting instructions do you give for infant/pediatric patients listed for surgery under anesthesia

Practice of PG trainees regarding preoperative fasting instructions in infants/pediatric patients

Q 6A

Solids

Reply 6A

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 6B

Breast milk

Reply 6B

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 6C

Clear fluids

Reply 6C

12 h

10 h

08 h

06 h

04 h

02 h

Q 7

What is the source of information regarding fasting guidelines

Knowledge source of Practice of PG trainees regarding preoperative fasting

Reply 7

Seniors

Text books

Articles/practice guidelines

Others: (please specify)

Q 8

Is there any benefit of limiting preoperative fasting on patient outcome/morbidity

Knowledge and attitude of PG trainees regarding preoperative fasting

Reply 8

Yes

No

Maybe

Q9

What according to you is/are limiting factor(s) with respect to implementation of ASA published practice guidelines pertaining to preoperative fasting in your institute

Limiting factors impeding the implementation of preoperative fasting guidelines in actual clinical practice by PG Trainees

Q 9A

You think that fasting time according to guidelines inadequate for Indian patients.

Reply 9A

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9B

Will lose the flexibility of altering the listing of case.

Reply 9B

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9C

High workload in your institution.

Reply 9C

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9D

You think patients will not understand instructions properly.

Reply 9D

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9E

Differing fasting instructions by surgical specialty resident and anesthesiology resident.

Reply 9E

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9F

Lack of standard Hospital policy regarding the preoperative policy.

Reply 9F

Yes

No

Maybe

Q 9G

Lack of formal lectures/classes/symposium to impart information regarding current ASA published practice guidelines.

Reply 9G

Yes

No

Maybe