Table 2.
Characteristics of participating ICUs
| Site | Country | Hospital type | Hospital size (beds) | ICU structure a | ICU size (beds) | Medical director | Clinical specialty | FTE dietician per 10 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA |
Nonteaching |
315 |
Closed |
20 |
Yes |
Mixed medical/surgical |
0.2 |
| 2 |
Canada |
Teaching |
587 |
Closed |
16 |
Yes |
Mixed medical/surgical |
0.4 |
| 3a |
USA |
Teaching |
600 |
Open |
12 |
Yes |
Surgical trauma |
0.4 |
| 3b |
USA |
Teaching |
600 |
Open |
10 |
Yes |
Neurological |
0.5 |
| 3c |
USA |
Teaching |
600 |
Open |
10 |
Yes |
Medical |
0.5 |
| 4 |
Canada |
Nonteaching |
420 |
Open |
13 |
Yes |
Mixed medical/surgical |
0.5 |
| 5 | Canada | Teaching | 830 | Closed | 30 | Yes | Mixed medical/surgical | 0.4 |
Characteristics based on 2011 data collection. FTE, full-time equivalent. aClosed, under the care of an intensivist; open, under the care of any attending physician.