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. 2015 Apr;147(4):1168–1178. doi: 10.1378/chest.14-1567

TABLE 3 ] .

Structural Intervention Types and Examples

Structural Intervention Type Example
Physical design attributes
 ICU layout Ambient noise in ICU61
Materials
 Equipment Central line insertion cart11
 Medications Antibiotics on unit for severe sepsis62
Human resources
 Staff number Interdisciplinary rounding with clinical pharmacists45
 Staff education Simulation-based learning for medication administration30
Organizational strategies
 Provider organization Closed-ICU physician staffing model12,44,63
 Policies Transfusion policy58
 Protocols Paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol64
 Decision support Daily reminders to remove urinary catheters37
 Communication tools Daily goals46
 Monitoring and feedback system Weekly feedback regarding sepsis care65