Table 1. Characteristics of Critical Care Network Committee Members and Providers.* † .
| Characteristics | Committee Members N = 32 | Providers N = 1,103 |
|---|---|---|
| Profession | ||
| Physician | 15 (47) | 78 (7) |
| Nurse | 14 (44) | 676 (61) |
| Respiratory therapist | 2 (6) | 200 (18) |
| Allied health ‡ | 1 (3) | 149 (13) |
| Primary role | ||
| Direct patient care | 18 (56) | 1,029 (93) |
| Administration | 24 (75) | 105 (9) |
| Teaching providers | 14 (44) | 224 (20) |
| Research | 3 (9) | 65 (6) |
| Other | 2 (6) | 38 (3) |
| Years of experience in critical care, median (IQR) | 18 (10–22) | 7 (3–14) |
| Academic status of ICU § | ||
| Non-teaching | 14 (44) | 233 (21) |
| Teaching | 24 (75) | 845 (77) |
| Types of patients cared for ¶ | ||
| Adult | 28 (87) | 967 (88) |
| Pediatric | 4 (12) | 134 (12) |
* Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as number (%).
† Counts may sum to greater than 100% as participants reported more than response for some characteristics
‡Allied health includes pharmacists, physiotherapists and social workers.
§Data missing for 25 providers
¶Data missing for 2 providers.