Table 2.

Potential points for intervention/redesign in the paediatric special care ward

Key Domain	Factor	Potential or current intervention strategies
Physical Space	Crowding (a function of patients, supplies and equipment, and available space)	Increased bed capacity Formal organizational structures Specialized spaces for documentation, resuscitation, monitoring
	Hygiene	Dedicated isolation areas Implementation of infection control protocols Ensure functioning of handwash stations for visitors and families
	Coordination	Clustering sickest patients together to facilitate communication and treatment
Resource utilization	Supply/equipment	Increase availability of key supplies and equipment
	Tracking and management	Systems for verification of equipment functionality and maintenance System for tracking usage, alerting low supply Systems for checking emergency supply
Staff Capacity	Provider resources	Dedication of senior clinical expertise Scheduling of staff capacity overnight/on weekends Managing competing demands Junior trainee capabilities/training
	Parent support	Parental engagement in patient care
	Provider Resiliency	Strengthening collaborative work ethic Provider retention strategies: Monetary incentives, burnout prevention, hiring
	Coordination	Promote a collaborative work ethic