From: The characteristics of stroke units in Ontario: a pan-provincial survey
 | Dedicated n (%) | Consultation n (%) | FTE per 10 beda median (range) | Patient to staff ratio |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acute SUs (n = 21) | ||||
 PT | 10 (47.6) | 11 (52.4) | 0.8 (0.6-2.7) | 12:1 |
 OT | 10 (47.6) | 11 (52.4) | 0.8 (0.5-2.0) | 12:1 |
 SLP | 6 (28.6) | 15 (71.4) | 0.6 (0.3-1.8) | 12:1 |
 SW | 7 (33.3) | 14 (66.7) | 0.5 (0.3-1.0) | - |
 Nutritionist | 5 (23.8) | 16 (76.1) | 0.2 (0.2-1.0) | - |
 Pharmacist | 5 (23.8) | 16 (76.1) | 1.0 (1.0-2.0) | - |
 Psychologist | - | 7 (33.3) | - | - |
 RN | 6 (28.6) | 15 (71.4) | 11.3 (1.0-17.0) |  |
   Day-shift |  |  |  | 4:1 |
   Night-shift |  |  |  | 6:1 |
 RPN | 4 (19.1) | 13 (61.9) | 11.0 (2.9-12.5) |  |
   Day-shift |  |  |  | 5:1 |
   Night-shift |  |  |  | 7:1 |
 APN | 5 (23.8) | 3 (14.3) | 0.8 (0.3-1.0) | - |
 Educator | 6 (28.6) | 15 (71.4) | 0.4 (0.2-1.7) | - |
 Admin. staff | 5 (23.8) | 11 (52.4) | 0.6 (0.1-1.3) | - |
 Care manager | 6 (28.6) | 12 (57.1) | 1.0 (0.4-2.5) | - |
Integrated SUs (n = 10) | ||||
 PT | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 0.8 (0.5-1.0) | 12:1 |
 OT | 6 (66.7) | 3 (33.3) | 0.8 (0.5-1.0) | 13:1 |
 SLP | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | 0.5 (0.3-0.6) | 14:1 |
 SW | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | 0.5 (0.2-4.0) | - |
 Nutritionist | 4 (44.4) | 5 (55.6) | 0.5 (0.2-0.6) | - |
 Pharmacist | 3 (33.3) | 6 (66.7) | 0.8 (0.5-1.0) | - |
 Psychologist | - | 3 (33.3) | - | - |
 RN | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 8.0 (3.5-13.0) |  |
   Day-shift |  |  |  | 4:1 |
   Night-shift |  |  |  | 7:1 |
 RPN | 7 (77.8) | 1 (11.1) | 4.2 (1.9-15.0) |  |
   Day-shift |  |  |  | 5:1 |
   Night-shift |  |  |  | 7:1 |
 APN | 2 (22.2) | 3 (33.3) | 0.3 (0.2-0.4) | - |
 Educator | 2 (22.2) | 7 (77.8) | 0.9 (0.2-1.7) | - |
 Admin. staff | 7 (77.8) | 1 (11.1) | 1.0 (0.4-1.8) | - |
 Care manager | 6 (66.6) | 3 (33.3) | 0.4 (0.2-0.8) | - |