A novel multimodal needs assessment to inform the longitudinal education program for an international interprofessional critical care team

Table 5 Adherence to best practice observed in a 3-month audit period

Best-practice	Patients (N)	Observed days (N)	Best-practice omission events (N)	Best practice omission incidence rate (number of events per 1000 days)
General practice	101	436
DVT^a prophylaxis	101	436	20	45.9
Family discussion documentation	101	436	332	761.5
Mechanical ventilation	45	170
Oral hygiene	45	170	5	29.4
Elevation of head of bed	45	170	1	5.9
Peptic ulcer prevention	45	170	13	76.5
Spontaneous breathing trial assessment	45	170	64	376.5
Antimicrobial therapy and sedation
Sedation discontinuation assessment	44	131	24	183.2
Antimicrobial therapy discontinuation assessment	72	281	96	341.6
Devices
Central line removal assessment	50	194	82	422.7
Urinary catheter removal assessment	94	390	155	397.4

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