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Table 2 Participant baseline characteristics (n = 71)

From: Interdisciplinary clinical debriefing in the emergency department: an observational study of learning topics and outcomes

Characteristics

Result

Debriefings and location (n/%)a

71 events

- 63 in ED (88.7%)

- 5 in Ward (7.0%)

- 2 in Theatres (2.8%)

- 1 in Clinics (1.4%)

Debriefings occurring on weekdays 0800–1800 (n/%)

41 (57.7%)

Mean debriefing length (minutes/SD)

10.93 (SD 5.59)

Mean participants per debriefing (n/SD)

7.13 (SD 3.30)

Recommendations for formal delayed debriefings (n/%)

2 (2.81%)

Designation of CD facilitator (n/%)

49 Medical (69.0%)

21 Nursing (29.5%)

1 Social Worker (1.4%)

Designation of CD prompter (n/%)

36 Medical (50.7%)

32 Nursing (45.1%)

2 Social Worker (2.8%)

1 Other (1.4%)

  1. aAll CDs were facilitated and prompted by Emergency Department (ED) staff