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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Nurs Care Qual. 2021 Apr-Jun;36(2):155–161. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000510

Table.

ICU Diary Pre-/Post-Implementation Staff Survey Results

Question Pre-Implementation Score (Median, IQR)
n=120
Post-Implementation Score (Median, IQR)
n=27
1. Rate your current knowledge of the ICU diary. 26 (9, 70) 80 (60, 100)
2. Do you think an ICU diary is beneficial for patients and families? 64 (49, 90) 80 (60, 100)
3. Do you think an ICU diary is a burden on your work schedule? 51 (33, 70) 40 (40, 99)
4. Do you have concerns on the legal ramifications of keeping a diary? 53 (29, 96) 60 (20, 100)
5. Do you have the resources necessary to implement and educate the patient and/or family on the diary? 44 (30, 65) 80 (60, 100)
6. Do you feel comfortable educating the family on using an ICU diary? 49 (16, 66) 80 (60, 100)