Table 4 Processes of care in Stroke Units
From: The characteristics of stroke units in Ontario: a pan-provincial survey
n (%) | Acute SUs (n = 21) | Integrated SUs (n = 10) | Total (n = 32)a |
|---|---|---|---|
Available diagnostic procedures | |||
  CT | 21 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | 31 (96.9) |
  MRI | 21 (100.0) | 9 (90.0) | 30 (93.8) |
  Cerebral angiography | 18 (85.7) | 8 (88.0) | 26 (83.8) |
  Carotid Doppler ultrasound | 20 (95.2) | 10 (100.0) | 30 (93.8) |
Available on-site surgical therapy | |||
  Neuro/-vascular surgery | 9 (42.9) | 3 (33.3) | 12 (37.5) |
  Interventional neurology | 10 (47.6) | 3 (33.3) | 13 (40.6) |
  Interventional neuroradiology | 12 (57.1) | 4 (44.4) | 16 (50.0) |
Standardized valid assessments scales | |||
  Barthel index | 8 (38.1) | 6 (60.0) | 14 (43.7) |
  Canadian neurological scale | 18 (85.7) | 7 (70.0) | 25 (78.1) |
  NIHSS | 14 (66.7) | 7 (70.0) | 21 (65.6) |
  FIM | 20 (95.2) | 10 (100.0) | 30 (93.8) |
  TORBSST | 10 (47.6) | 5 (50.0) | 15 (46.8) |
  Braden scale | 20 (95.2) | 10 (100.0) | 31 (96.8) |
Approaches to guide stroke care | |||
  Written protocols | 13 (65.0) | 8 (80.0) | 22 (70.9) |
  Standardized order sets | 21 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | 32 (100.0) |
  Monitoring of pressure area | 21 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | 32 (100.0) |
 Interdisciplinary team meeting ≥1/week | 20 (95.2) | 10 (100.0) | 30 (93.8) |
 Goal setting | 19 (90.5) | 9 (90.0) | 29 (90.6) |
 Creation of individualized care plans | 12 (57.1) | 10 (100) | 23(71.8) |
Timing of initial discharge assessment | |||
   < 24 h | 7 (33.3) | 2 (20.0) | 9 (28.3) |
  1-2 d | 6 (28.6) | 5 (50.0) | 11 (34.4) |
  3-4 d | 5 (23.8) | 3(30.0) | 8 (25.0) |
   < 4 d | 3 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.5) |