Table 5. Staffing characteristics of the participating centers (n = 71).
| Characteristic | N completed | N (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| Number of specialists (median, IQR) A | ||
| - Neurologist | 71 | 14 (8–21) |
| - Neurosurgeon | 68 | 10 (7–13) |
| - Intensivist | 68 | 17 (10–28) |
| - Trauma surgeon | 68 | 4 (0–10) |
| - ED physician | 69 | 10 (3–19) |
| Residency programs | ||
| - Neurologist | 70 | 65 (93%) |
| - Neurosurgeon | 71 | 67 (94%) |
| - Intensivist | 71 | 64 (90%) |
| - Trauma surgeon | 71 | 36 (51%) |
| Availability OR personnel | 71 | |
| - 24/7 in-house availability | 62 (87%) | |
| - On call within 30 minutes | 9 (13%) | |
| Availability CT technicians | 71 | |
| - 24/7 in-house availability | 66 (93%) | |
| - On call within 30 minutes | 5 (7%) | |
| Intensivist-to-patient ratio (median, IQR) | 69 | 1: 5 (1: 3–1: 8) |
| ICU nurse-to-patient ratio (median, IQR) | 69 | 1: 2 (1: 1–1: 3) |
| Night coverage ICU | 68 | |
| - Certified intensivist/ ICU physician | 44 (65%) | |
| - Trainee (in residency training) | 20 (29%) | |
| - Fellow in training for ICU | 4 (6%) |
Note. IQR = interquartile range; ED = emergency department; OR = operating rooms; CT = computed tomography
* Table presents number and percentage of centers unless otherwise specified
A Number of specialists is displayed per 40-hour workweek.