Table 5 Summary of core elements met by SUs
From: The characteristics of stroke units in Ontario: a pan-provincial survey
Core elements for SUs | SU, n (%) |
|---|---|
Geographically defined unit | 32 (100.0) |
Multidisciplinary team (physician, nurse, OT/PT/SLP/clinical nutritionist) | 32 (100.0) |
Advance training in stroke managementa | 26 (81.3) |
Acute imaging (MRI/CT) | 32 (100.0) |
Valid scales (CNS/NIHSS/FIM) | 30 (93.8) |
Standardized order sets/protocols/algorithms | 32 (100.0) |
Interdisciplinary team meeting ≥1 per week | 31 (96.9) |
Creation of individualized rehabilitation care plans | 23 (71.8) |
Goal setting | 29 (90.6) |
Early discharge assessment (<48 h of admission) | 20 (62.5) |
Patient/carer education | 32 (100.0) |
In place rehabilitation (for Integrated SUs only) | 10 (100.0) |
All core elements met | 16 (50.0) |