Implementation program components | Description | Implementation phase | ED staff involvement |
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Needs and interest assessment | I-CaM team sends a survey to all eligible hospitals to assess health-providers needs and interests regarding the CM intervention. | Exploration | 10 min |
Hospital orientation | I-CaM team meets with key ED staff to provide more information about the CM intervention and the study procedures. | Exploration | 2 h |
Workshop | Interested key ED staff participate in a one-day workshop aiming to provide basic training on the CM intervention and assist in their decision of whether to adopt the CM intervention | Exploration | 1 day |
CM toolkit | The CM toolkit includes a detailed description of the CM intervention components, a validated framework of vulnerability among FUEDs to use as a screening tool and a booklet with practical information to use as models for the implementing sites. | Preparation, operation and sustainability | Continued use |
Team member selection support | Provides a description of key team member characteristics to support team member selection at implementing sites | Preparation | Continued use |
Site visits & training | I-CaM team meets with key staff in implementing sites to provide support to establish available resources on-site, to tailor the CM intervention to local realities and to provide training and coaching regarding the CM intervention to the full CM team | Preparation | 2 visits of 2 h |
Coaching, technical assistance & feedback | The I-CaM coach (I-CaM research nurse) conducts site visits every three months with as needed support to provide tailored assistance and feedback to each site | Operation | Between 4 and 8 h depending on sites’ needs |
Coaching | The I-CaM coach provides support and technical assistance upon request from implementing sites | Sustainability | Depending on sites’ needs |