Clinical practice guidelines in the intensive care unit: a survey of Canadian clinicians’ attitudes

PurposeTo understand clinicians’ perceptions regarding practice guidelines in Canadian intensive care units (ICUs) to inform guideline development and implementation strategies.MethodsWe developed a self-administered survey instrument and assessed its clinical sensibility and reliability. The survey was mailed to ICU physicians and nurses in Canada to determine local ICU guideline development and use, and to compare physicians’ and nurses’ …