National preparedness survey of pediatric intensive care units with simulation centers during the coronavirus pandemic

Table 2 Preparedness efforts of pediatric intensive care units

Changes in patient flow across PICUs	n (%)
Changes in the average non-COVID patients seen during the COVID season
Increase in non-COVID patients
Decrease in non-COVID patients	19 (83.4)a
No change	2 (9.52)
Presence of COVID dedicated unit(s)?
Yes	9 (42.86)
No	12 (57.14)
Change in patients age range to include adult patients?
Yes	10 (74.62)
No	11 (52.38)
Changes in the staffing model
Implementation of changes to the healthcare provider staffing model
Change in length of shift	4 (18.8)
Change in providers assignment for COVID-19 patients, dedicated teams	5 (22.73)
Change in patient triaging model	7 (31.82)
Change in room assignment	11 (50.00)
Introducing remote patient monitoring in PICU	8 (36.63)
Other	5 (22.73)
Limiting the exposure of medical trainees for patients with known or suspected COVID-19
Fellows prohibited from direct patient contact
Fellows limited but not prohibited from direct patient care	7 (31.82)
APPs students prohibited from direct patient	10 (45.45)
APPs students limited but not prohibited from direct patient care	1 (4.55)
Residents prohibited from direct patient care	5 (22.73)
Residents limited but not prohibited from direct patient care	11 (50.00)
Medical students prohibited from direct patient care	20 (90.91)a
Medical students limited but not prohibited from direct patient care	1 (4.55)
No changes

^aP < 0.05.

APPs: Advanced practice providers; COVID: Coronavirus disease; PICU: Pediatric intensive care unit.