Table 1 Description of the nursing homes
SI | MI | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient beds, long-term care | 24 | 24 | 25 |
FTEa, RNs/ASEs, n (%) | 6 (33) | 5.6 (36) | 7.95 (43) |
Number of RNs employed | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Number of ASEs employed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FTEa, licensed practical nurses, n (%) | 7.21 (40) | 8.5 (54) | 9 (48) |
Number of licensed practical nurses employed | 11 | 13 | 15 |
FTEa, health-care aides, n (%) | 4.81 (26) | 1.4 (9) | 1.7 (9) |
Number of health-care aides employed | 16 | 5 | 10 |
Number of formalized meetings with general practitioner, per week | 1 | 1 | 1 |