Table 5.
Summary of general ward staffing levels. IQR, inter-quartile range
| Overall | UK | Australia | New Zealand | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 309 | 257 | 35 | 17 | |
| Number of beds (median [IQR]) | 26 (22, 30) | 25 (22, 30) | 30 (24, 32) | 28 (25, 30) | 0.008 |
| Number of nurses (day) (median [IQR]) | 4 (4, 6) | 4 (3, 5) | 8 (7, 9) | 6 (5, 8) | <0.001 |
| Beds-to-nurse ratio (day) (median [IQR]) | 5.71 (4.50, 7.00) | 6.00 (5.00, 7.50) | 3.75 (3.43, 4.00) | 4.45 (3.62, 5.00) | <0.001 |
| Number of nurses (night) (median [IQR]) | 3 (2, 4) | 3.00 (2.00, 3.00) | 4.00 (4.00, 4.50) | 3.00 (3.00, 3.62) | <0.001 |
| Beds-to-nurse ratio (night) (median [IQR]) | 9.00 (7.00, 11.00) | 9.33 (7.33, 11.83) | 6.86 (6.00, 8.00) | 8.67 (7.22, 9.33) | <0.001 |
| Healthcare assistants utilised (%) | 286 (92.6) | 252 (98.1) | 18 (51.4) | 16 (94.1) | <0.001 |