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Table 3 Clinicians perspective on the benefits of the chest radiography practice

From: Daily routine versus on-demand chest radiograph policy and practice in adult ICU patients- clinicians’ perspective

Variable

N (%)

In your opinion, the daily routine chest radiograph influences care of patient in:

  < 10%

24 (4.8)

 10–20%

53 (10.7)

 20–30%

75 (15.1)

 30–60%

151 (30.5)

  > 60%

178 (36)

 Missing

14 (2.9)

In your opinion, the on-demand chest radiograph influences care of patients in

  < 10%

21 (4.2)

 10–20%

35 (7.1)

 20–30%

84 (16.9)

 30–60%

164 (33.1)

  > 60%

174 (35.2)

 Missing

17 (3.5)

A chest radiograph is essential for the judgment of the following:

Presence or absence of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

 Yes

462 (93.3)

 No

33 (6.7)

Presence or absence of pneumonia

 Yes

457 (92.3)

 No

38 (7.7)

Presence or absence of pneumothorax

 Yes

463 (93.5)

 No

32 (6.5)

Pulmonary Edema

 Yes

434 (87.7)

 No

61 (12.3)

Position of central venous line

 Yes

457 (92.3)

 No

38 (7.7)

Position of chest tube

 Yes

462 (93.3)

 No

33 (6.7)

Position of intra-aortic counter pulsing device

 Yes

371 (75.0)

 No

124 (25.0)

Recommending On- Demand Chest Radiography

 Yes

362 (73.1)

 No

119 (24.0)

 Missing

14 (2.9)