Table 2 ICU demographical characteristics
Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
TOP = 70 | |||
Type of ICU | Mixed | 70 | 100 |
Number of ICU beds | <4 | 1 | 1.4 |
4-6 | 40 | 57.1 | |
7-10 | 17 | 24.3 | |
>10 | 12 | 17.1 | |
Active beds | 4-6 | 50 | 71.4 |
7-8 | 9 | 12.9 | |
9-12 | 8 | 11.4 | |
13-18 | 3 | 4.3 | |
Number of ICU/ward PTs | 1-2 | 4 | 5.7 |
3-4 | 12 | 17.1 | |
>4 | 11 | 15.7 | |
All | 9 | 12.9 | |
Not sure | 34 | 48.6 | |
Exclusive ICU PTs | Yes | 5 | 7.1 |
No | 55 | 78.6 | |
Not sure | 10 | 14.3 | |
No. of exclusive ICU PTs | None | 60 | 85.7 |
3-4 | 3 | 4.3 | |
>4 | 2 | 2.9 | |
Not sure | 5 | 7.1 | |
Patient referral | Physicians | 68 | 97.1 |
Nurse | 2 | 2.9 | |
PT weekday calls | Yes | 49 | 70 |
No | 21 | 30 | |
PT weekend calls | Yes | 62 | 88.6 |
No | 8 | 11.4 | |
PTs available during call hours | None | 8 | 11.4 |
Yes | 47 | 67.1 | |
No | 15 | 21.4 | |
Patient referral during calls | Medical officer | 25 | 35.7 |
Registrar | 15 | 21.4 | |
Consultant | 30 | 42.9 |