Table 1.
Focus group and participant characteristics.
| Focus group number | Month, location of participants (n = participant numbers) | Role and specialty of participants | Approximate duration in specialty, years (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April, UK; England and Scotland (n = 11) | ICU nurses × 2 | 5–35 |
| ICU/ED nurse × 1 | |||
| Nurse consultant × 1 | |||
| Consultant/medical fellow ICU × 2 | |||
| Consultant/medical fellow paediatric ICU × 2 | |||
| Consultant/medical fellow ED × 2 | |||
| Consultant/medical fellow paediatric ED × 1 | |||
| 2 | August, Australia; NSW and Queensland (n = 6) | ICU/ED casual nurse × 1 | 4–30 |
| ICU nurse × 1 | |||
| CNC ICU/resuscitation × 3 | |||
| Acute care CNE × 1 | |||
| 3 | September, Australia; NSW (n = 4) | ICU nurses × 2 | 15–30 |
| CNC ED × 1 | |||
| Nurse practitioner ICU × 1 | |||
| 4 | October, Australia; NSW (n = 6) | ICU nurses × 3 | 4–30 |
| ICU nurse educator × 1 | |||
| Nurse unit manager × 1 | |||
| ED nurse × 1 | |||
| 5 | October, Australia; NSW n = 4) | ICU nurses × 4 | 1.5 - >30 |
Notes: CNC, clinical nurse consultant; CNE, clinical nurse educator; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit.