Table 1 (abstract A5). Answers of nurses and physicians; medians and interquartile range of the 7-item Likert-scale, n.s. = not significant

The SSC is evidence based.

2 [1-4]

2 [1-3]

n.s.

The SSC is just a tick-off list.

7 [4-7]

6 [4-7]

n.s.

I can use the SSC correctly.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

0.049

The SSC makes it easier to utter safety concerns in the OR.

2 [1-3]

2 [1-3]

n.s.

I advocate the use of the SSC in my team.

1 [1-3]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The SSC is unnecessarily time-consuming.

6 [6-7]

7 [5-7]

n.s.

I will advocate the use of the SSC at my work place.

1 [1-3]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

I will help my colleagues with the use of the SSC.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The SSC reduces adverse events.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The next time I face the decision, I am going to use the SSC.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

I intend to take care of the correct use of the SSC.

1 [1-1]

1 [1-1]

n.s.

I would like the SSC to be used when I undergo surgery.

1 [1-1]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The SSC complicates information exchange in the OR.

7 [6-7]

7 [6-7]

n.s.

The SSC is a valuable tool for patient safety.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The SSC is not taken seriously among surgeons.

3 [2-4]

4 [2-6]

0.001

I would like to see the SSC to be used in all patients.

1 [1-1]

1 [1-1]

n.s.

I contribute to the correct use of the SSC.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

My colleagues take the use of the SSC seriously.

1 [1-2]

2 [1-3]

0.031

The SSC increases awareness for patient safety.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

The SSC interferes with my tasks.

7 [6-7]

7 [6-7]

n.s.

Good surgical staff does not need the SSC.

2 [1-4]

7 [6-7]

n.s.

I have influence on the correct use of the SSC in my team.

2 [1-4]

1 [1-2]

0.002

My superiors advocate the use of the SSC.

1 [1-2]

1 [1-2]

n.s.

I am being expected to use the SSC correctly.

1 [1-1]

1 [1-1]

n.s.

I see it as my task to use the SSC correctly

1 [1-1]

1 [1-1]

n.s.

The SSC is not needed.

7 [7-7]

7 [6-7]

n.s.