Table 1.
Characteristics of hospitals who responded to the survey (n = 97)
| Tertiary centre n = 25 (%) | General hospital n = 72 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital sizea | ||
| Very small (≤1500 admissions per year) | 1 (4.0) | 2 (2.8) |
| Small (1501–2500 admissions per year) | 4 (16.0) | 14 (19.4) |
| Medium (1501–5000 admissions per year) | 9 (36.0) | 34 (47.2) |
| Large (5001–6000 admissions per year) | 3 (12.0) | 9 (12.5) |
| Very large (>6000 admissions per year) | 8 (32.0) | 13 (18.1) |
| Care areas in hospital | ||
| Dedicated paediatric high dependency unit | 22 (88.0) | 9 (12.5) |
| High dependency beds within paediatric ward | 4 (16.0) | 41 (56.9) |
| No paediatric high dependency beds | 3 (12.0) | 23 (31.9) |
| Dedicated paediatric intensive care beds | 23 (92.0) | 0 (0) |
| Dedicated paediatric emergency department | 18 (72.0) | 12 (16.7) |
| Bronchiolitis guideline used | ||
| Local | 20 (80.0) | 62 (86.1) |
| Regional | 3 (12.0) | 13 (18.1) |
| National | 2 (8.0) | 13 (18.1) |
| No guideline | 2 (8.0) | 3 (4.2) |
| Availability of non-invasive respiratory support | ||
| nCPAP | 24 (96.0) | 65 (90.3) |
| HFNC | 20 (80.0) | 51 (70.8) |
| Either HFNC or nCPAP | 25 (100) | 70 (97.2) |
| Both | 19 (76.0) | 46 (63.9) |
aClassification based on number of paediatric inpatient admissions per year (as per the RCPCH Medical Workforce Census 2013)