Table 2

Number of cases per several possible number of shifts and number of shifts to achieve a specific number of cases

Number of 24-hour shiftExpected urgent vascular cases, n (95% CI)Expected urgent fasciotomies, n (95% CI)Expected urgent vascular repairs requiring a graft, n (95% CI)
52.1 (0 to 9)0.2 (0 to 2)0.3 (0 to 2)
104.3 (0 to 14)0.5 (0 to 3)0.5 (0 to 2)
125.1 (0 to 16)0.6 (0 to 4)0.6 (0 to 3)
208.6 (1 to 22)1.1 (0 to 4)1.0 (0 to 3)
Minimum number of cases24-hour shifts resulting in 95% certainty of experiencing at least the stated minimum number of urgent vascular cases24-hour shifts resulting in 95% certainty of experiencing at least the stated minimum number of urgent fasciotomies24-hour shifts resulting in 95% certainty of experiencing at least the stated minimum number of urgent graft repairs
534200186
1051332316
2083578550
  • The table includes evaluations for urgent vascular cases in general, fasciotomies, and graft repairs, both autologous and synthetic.