Table II.

Results of independent observational audits by facilities/departments (values record the number and percentage of ‘yes’ answers)

	Intensive care department (BC: N = 14) (Ont.: N = 4)	Emergency department (BC: N = 16) (Ont.: N = 4)	General medical department (BC: N = 16) (Ont.: N = 4)	Respiratory unit (BC: N = 1) (Ont.: N = 1)
Is access readily available to an up-to-date IC manual on the unit?
British Columbia	13 (92.9%)	13 (81.3%)	16 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	3 (66.7%)	3 (66.7%)	3 (66.7%)	1 (100.0%)
Is access readily available to an up-to-date OH/employee health manual on the unit?
British Columbia	10 (71.4%)	11 (68.8%)	12 (75.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.7%)	2 (50.7%)	1 (100.0%)
Are isolation gowns readily available on the unit for immediate use?
British Columbia	13 (92.9%)	14 (87.5%)	16 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Are N95 masks readily available on the unit for immediate use?
British Columbia	14 (100.0%)	16 (100.0%)	15 (93.8%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Is there a selection of:
Sterile gloves?
British Columbia	14 (100.0%)	16 (100.0%)	15 (93.8%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	3 (66.7%)	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Protective eyewear?
British Columbia	9 (64.3%)	5 (35.7%)	6 (40.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0
Are the crash carts stocked with:
Sterile gloves?
British Columbia	5 (35.7%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (23.1%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	3 (75.0%)	2 (50.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0
N95 masks?
British Columbia	5 (35.7%)	1 (6.3%)	4 (30.8%)	0
Ontario	3 (75.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0
Protective eyewear?
British Columbia	10 (71.4%)	7 (43.8%)	6 (46.2%)	1 (100.0%)
Ontario	3 (75.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0

IC, infection control; OH, occupational health.