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Trondheim |
Melbourne |
| Stroke unit characteristics |
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| Stroke unit inception |
1992 |
1999 |
| No. of strokes per year |
Approximately 550-600 |
Approximately 550-600 |
| Location and number of beds |
14 beds ± corridor beds within medical department. Corridor beds were used when demand was high |
Eight beds within 18 bed neurology ward (stroke, epilepsy, neurology) |
| Staffing profile |
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| Nursing ratios |
1:3, which included registered nurses and nurse assistants |
1:4 in general ward; 1:2 in monitored beds. Registered or enrolled nurses |
| Physiotherapy |
Approximately 1:6 |
Approximately 1:11 |
| Occupational therapy |
No involvement in acute care. Involved in early supported discharge (post acute) program24 |
Approx 1:13 |
| Speech therapy |
Approx 1:28 |
Approx 1:20 |
| Therapy service |
5 days per week |
5 days per week |
| Discharge service coordinators |
Yes |
Yes |
