Table 1.
Demographics.
| St. Jude n (%) | UNOP n (%) | Worked at St. Jude prior to PEWS implementation n (%) | Worked at UNOP prior to PEWS implementation n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU providers | ||||
| ICU nurse | 2 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Advance practice practitioner (NP/PA) | 5 (12) | 0 (0) | 5 (12) | 0 (0) |
| ICU fellow | 0 (0) | 6 (15) | 0 | 0 (0) |
| ICU attending physician | 6 (14) | 1 (2) | 5 (12) | 1 (2) |
| Total | 13 (31) | 7 (17) | 11 (26) | 1 (2) |
| Floor physicians | ||||
| Oncology fellow | 6 (14) | 6 (14) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Resident/pediatrician | 3 (7) | 8 (20) | 2 (5) | 4 (10) |
| Advance practice practitioner (NP/PA) | 7 (17) | 0 (0) | 5 (12) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 16 (38) | 14 (34) | 7 (17) | 4 (10) |
| Nurses | ||||
| Coordinator | 2 (5) | 8 (20) | 2 (5) | 4 (10) |
| Bedside nurse | 11 (26) | 12 (29) | 9 (2) | 7 (17) |
| Total | 13 (31) | 20 (49) | 11 (26) | 11 (27) |
| Total | 42 (100) | 41 (100) | 29 (69) | 16 (39) |
ICU, intensive care unit; N/A, not available; NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant; St. Jude, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; UNOP, Unidad Nacional de Oncología Pediátrica. Adapted from Graetz D. et al. (10).