Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients, and the items used in their bed space on the day of the Point Prevalence Program survey.
| number | |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean,sd) | 60.4 (16.9) |
| Gender (female) | 264/712 (37%) |
| APACHE II (mean, sd) | 16.9 (7.5) |
| Requirement for staff to wear PPE (Y) | 166/712 (24%) |
| COVID suspected/positive | 3/712 (0.4%) |
| Number of patients who had items recycled from their bed-space (in a single shift) (n, %) | |
| Paper | 258/712 (38%) |
| Intravenous fluid bags | 235/712 (33%) |
| Glass | 154/712 (23%) |
| Medication cups | 83/712 (12%) |
| Metal instruments | 31/712 (4%) |
| Number of patients who had any items recycled from their bed space (n, %) | 379/712 (53.2%) |
| Items disposed of, extrapolated to 12 h shift, per patient bed space (median, IQR) | |
| Aprons/Gowns | 10 (3–19.5) |
| Masks of any sort | 0 (0–3) |
| Syringes | 10 (4.5–18) |
| Pairs of Gloves (non-sterile and sterile) | 30 (18–49) |
Abbreviations: PPE – personal protective equipment. IQR – interquartile range.