Table 3.
Mixed effects multivariable logistic regression (with site as a random effect). Factors associated with having more patients needing 1:1 critical care nursing than CCRNs.
| Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital type | ||
| Tertiary | Reference group | |
| Metropolitan | 7.40 (0.34 - 160.8) | 0.20 |
| Rural/regional | 0.02 (0.00 - 0.80) | 0.038 |
| Private | 1.12 (0.06 - 22.48) | 0.94 |
| Daily number of critical care staff unavailable due to COVID-19 illness or furlough | 1.02 (1.00 - 1.04) | 0.044 |
| Number of baseline 'business as usual' ICU beds | 0.94 (0.82 - 1.08) | 0.39 |
| Daily ICU beds open over 'business as usual' | 1.28 (1.16 - 1.41) | <0.001 |
| Daily ICU occupancy (%) | 1.08 (1.06 - 1.09) | <0.001 |
| Daily number of ventilated patients | 1.05 (0.97 - 1.13) | 0.23 |
| Daily number of COVID-19 patients in each ICU | 1.13 (1.07 - 1.20) | <0.001 |
| Daily number of COVID-19 patients on the hospital ward | 0.98 (0.97 - 0.99) | 0.002 |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ICU, intensive care unit.