Interprofessional Team Staffing in U.S. Intensive Care Units.

Rationale: There is a paucity of data, and no consensus, about the composition of interdisciplinary teams of healthcare worker (HCW) that provide care in intensive care units (ICU).

Objective: Delineate the nature and variation of HCW staff composition in US adult ICUs before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A national survey of 574 adult ICUs inquired about ICU staffing.

Interprofessional Staffing Pattern Clusters in U.S. ICUs.

Objectives: To identify interprofessional staffing pattern clusters used in U.S. ICUs.

ICU Staffing in the United States.

Background: The last national estimates of US ICU physician staffing are 25 years old and lack information about interprofessional teams.

Research Question: How are US adult ICUs currently staffed?

Study Design And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey (May 4, 2022-February 2, 2023) of adult ICU clinicians (targeting nurse/physician leadership) contacted using 2020 American Hospital Association (AHA) database information and, secondarily, through professional organizations. The survey included questions about interprofessional ICU staffing availability and roles at steady state (pre-COVID-19).

Severe Burnout Is Common Among Critical Care Physician Assistants.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for burnout among critical care medicine physician assistants.

Design: Online survey.

Settings: U.