Table 1. Overview of study participants by role and data collection method.
| Participant type | Data type, n | |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | Focus group | |
| Attending ICUa physiciansb | 18 | 0 |
| APPsc | 5 | 0 |
| ICU trainees (fellows/residents) | 5 | 5 |
| ICU nurses | 7 | 2 |
| ICU respiratory therapists | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 41 | 11 |
a
ICU: intensive care unit.
b
ICU disciplines represented in interviews were surgical ICU, cardiothoracic ICU, cardiac ICU, medical ICU, neurocritical care ICU, liver ICU, pediatric ICU, and neonatal ICU.
c
APP: advanced practice practitioner.