Table 1 Study questions, evaluation criteria and outcomes for evaluating the feasibility of the tailored intervention

1. Are we able to engage ICU staff to participate in the study?

Creation of a local guideline implementation team composed of at least one dietitian, one physician, and one nurse

• Achieve a minimum of 35 responses or an overall response rate of 50% to the barriers questionnaire

• Attendance of local guideline implementation team and key stakeholders at a 1-day meeting to develop the tailored intervention

2. Are sites able to prioritize barriers and select interventions to overcome these barriers?

Conduct of 1-day tailored action plan development meeting

• Tailored action plan documented including step-by-step plan for implementation

3. Are sites able to implement the developed tailored intervention?

• Local guideline implementation team attendance at bimonthly progress teleconferences

• Compliance with the tailored action plan