Table 3

Summary of actions taken by 77 medical students to prevent a second occurrence

Action taken

Percentage of reactants (%)


Eating and drinking prior to operation

61 (n = 27)


Moving legs during the operation

18 (n = 14)


Sitting down

18 (n = 14)


Taking breaks from assisting

12 (n = 9)


Increased attendance to the operating theatre

10 (n = 8)


Jamjoom et al. BMC Medical Education 2009 9:14   doi:10.1186/1472-6920-9-14

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