Study component | Recruitable population* | Target sample size |
---|---|---|
Observation (first round) | 440 patients | 40-60 patients |
 | 366 clinicians | 40-60 handoffs: each consisting of 4-6 clinicians |
Surveys (first round) | 460 clinicians: | 460 clinicians |
 | 100 OR nurses |  |
 | 100 attending physicians and fellows |  |
 | 130 ICU nurses |  |
 | 120 residents and CRNAs |  |
 | 12 NPs/PAs |  |
Interviews (first round) | 12 NPs/PAs | 12 NPs/PAs |
Focus groups (first round) | 130 ICU nurses | 3 focus groups of 5-8 participants |
 |  | (total 15 to 24 ICU nurses) |
 | 120 resident physicians and CRNAs | 3 focus groups of 5-8 participants |
 |  | (total 15 to 24 residents/CRNAs) |
Simulations | 12 NPs/PAs | 4 NPs/PAs (1 per simulation) |
 | 120 residents | 8 residents (2 per simulation) |
 | 130 ICU nurses | 8 nurses (2 per simulation) |
Observation (second round) | 440 patients | 40-60 patients |
 | 366 clinicians | 40-60 handoffs consisting of 4-6 clinicians each |
Surveys (second round) | 460 clinicians: | 460 clinicians |
 | 100 OR nurses |  |
 | 100 attending physicians and fellows |  |
 | 130 ICU nurses |  |
 | 120 residents and CRNAs |  |
 | 12 NPs/PAs |  |
Interviews (second round) | 12 NPs/PAs | 12 NPs/PAs |
Focus groups (second round) | 130 ICU nurses | 2 focus groups of 5-8 participants |
 |  | (total 10 to 16 ICU nurses) |
 | 120 resident physicians and CRNAs | 2 focus groups of 5-8 participants |
 |  | (total 10 to 16 residents/CRNAs) |