Table 2 Characteristics of huddles led by the nurse practitioner at the LTC home

Duration (mins) mean, range

15 (10–30)

Shift

Day

28 (58%)

Evening

20 (42%)

Facilitator

Nurse practitioner

40 (83%)

Other^*

8 (17%)

Attendance

8 (2–13)

Direct care

48 (100%), range 1–7

PSW

47 (98%), range 2–5

RPN

46 (96%), range 0–2

RN

3 (6%), range 0–1

Allied care/support

34 (71%), range 1–7

Management

11 (23%), range 0–1

Huddle Structure Adherence

Aim stated

46 (96%)

Clear leader

45 (94%)

Positive event shared

44 (92%)

Looking back

45 (94%)

Looking now

44 (92%)

Planning

43 (90%)