| Question | Answer n (% responding)* |
| Answer the following questions with regard to what you think happens in your own trust following a failed paediatric resuscitation | |
| Is there a formal Trust policy for carrying out debriefs? | |
| Yes | 17 (12) |
| No | 104 (72) |
| Following a failed paediatric resuscitation would a debrief occur | |
| Most of the time | 89 (62) |
| Sometimes | 32 (22) |
| Rarely | 17 (12) |
| Is the aim of these debriefs to resolve or review | |
| Medical issues | 4 (3) |
| Emotional or psychological issues | 9 (6) |
| Both medical and emotional or psychological issues | 122 (85) |
| Answer the following questions with regard to your own personal experience of debriefs following a failed paediatric resuscitation | |
| When would a debrief occur? | |
| Immediately | 56 (39) |
| Soon (within 1 week) | 76 (53) |
| Never | 30 (21) |
| Who would be invited to attend? | |
| Doctors | 127 (88) |
| Nurses | 128 (89) |
| Others, eg, paramedics | 89 (62) |
| Where would the debrief take place? | |
| In the department/ward where event took place | 99 (69) |
| Somewhere else in the hospital | 39 (27) |
| Other, eg, seminar room | 12 (8) |
| Would the session be led by someone involved in the resuscitation attempt? | |
| Yes | 109 (76) |
| No | 50 (35) |
| Who would this person be? | |
| Doctor | 115 (80) |
| Nurse | 50 (35) |
| Other, eg, chaplain | 20 (14) |
| Have you ever been involved in a debrief where a person specially trained in debriefs has lead the session? | |
| Yes | 26 (18) |
| No | 109 (76) |
| Have you ever had any training in leading a debriefing session? | |
| Yes | 19 (13) |
| No | 116 (81) |
Total n = 144 unless specified.
*When n > 144, multiple responses given.
Total n = 144 unless specified.
*When n > 144, multiple responses given.