Table 2.
Pre- and Post-Intervention Survey Responses
| Survey Item | Pre-Intervention (%) | Post-Intervention (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| My role in the PICU is: | |||
| PICU Attending/Fellow | 16 (11) | 17 (16) | |
| Hospitalist/Nurse Practitioner | 7 (5) | 7 (7) | |
| Pediatric Resident | 37 (26) | 26 (25) | |
| Respiratory Therapist | 7 (5) | 10 (10) | |
| PICU/PCICU Nurse | 78 (54) | 45 (43) | |
| I (strongly agree/agree) it is important to have a formal debriefing after an arrest | 111 (79) | 86 (90) | 0.05 |
| I (disagree/strongly disagree) that I would feel uncomfortable participating in a debriefing after an arrest | 107 (78) | 84 (88) | 0.08 |
| I (strongly agree/agree) that I am satisfied with the amount of debriefing I’ve experienced after arrests | 18 (14) | 55 (57) | < 0.01 |
| When I have observed debriefings following an arrest, specific learning points were identified and discussed during the debriefing (all of the time/frequently) | 43 (32) | 60 (62) | < 0.01 |
| When I have observed debriefings following an arrest, specific learning points were subsequently disseminated to the rest of the PICU staff who did not participate in the arrest (all of the time/frequently) | 5 (4) | 11 (11) | 0.03 |
| I (strongly agree/agree) the experience of debriefing has resulted in potential changes to my practice for future arrests | 60 (46) | 64 (67) | < 0.01 |
| I (strongly agree/agree) debriefing after arrests should be standard practice | 96 (73) | 91 (95) | < 0.01 |
The number of responders to each individual question varied. Pre-Intervention Survey n range: 131 to 145; Post-Intervention Survey n range: 95 to 105