Table 2 General vascular assessment characteristics
From: Lower limb vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in the United Kingdom: a national survey
Number of comprehensive vascular assessments performed and documented in most recent work day | None | 26 (4.8%) |
1 | 85 (15.8%) | |
2 | 56 (10.4%) | |
3 | 42 (7.8%) | |
4 | 43 (8.0%) | |
5 | 14 (2.6%) | |
6 | 14 (2.6%) | |
7 | 4 (0.7%) | |
8 | 9 (1.7%) | |
9 | 4 (0.7%) | |
>  10 | 10 (1.9%) | |
Estimated time taken to perform a vascular assessmenta | 5 min | 78 (27.5%) |
10 min | 72 (25.4%) | |
15 min | 40 (14.1%) | |
20 min | 34 (12.0%) | |
25 min | 3 (1.1%) | |
30 min | 50 (17.6%) | |
40 min | 2 (0.7%) | |
45 min | 5 (1.8%) | |
Vascular assessment booking practicesb | As part of a routine visit | 194 (81.5%) |
As a separate booking | 45 (15.9%) | |
Dependent on patient and time required for specific assessments | 39 (13.8%) | |
Other | 5 (1.8%) | |
Barriers in performing a vascular assessment | Time constraints | 161 (52.4%) |
Lack of equipment | 130 (42.3%) | |
Lack of experience | 103 (33.6%) | |
Lack of post-graduate vascular training | 77 (25.1%) | |
There are no barriers | 59 (19.2%) | |
Vascular team not requesting specific vascular assessments | 50 (16.3%) | |
Lack of managerial support | 39 (12.7%) | |
No financial incentive | 24 (7.8%) | |
Lack of interest | 6 (2.0%) |