Table 2 Unit characteristics (N = 22)

Mean

SD

Unit bed capacity^a

24.58

9.76

Average daily unit census^a

17.20

9.28

Average patient age^a

64.18

5.44

Average skill mix^a (% RN to other)

59.00

10.00

Average RN HPPD^a

7.27

1.55

n

%

 None (0 h)

9

40.9

 Part-time (1–39 h)

9

40.9

 Full-time (40 h)

4

18.2