Table 1 Characteristics of the studied hospitals, as part of survey research published earlier (7)
From: Between-centre differences in care for in-hospital cardiac arrest: a prospective cohort study
Characteristic | Total number of centres | Centres, not included (N = 58) | Centres, included (N = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
General aspects | |||
Urban area | 70 | Â | Â |
 Metropolitan |  | 22 (37.9) | 5 (41.7) |
 Urban |  | 18 (31.0) | 6 (50.0) |
 Rural |  | 18 (31.0) | 1 (8.3) |
Hospital level | 70 | Â | Â |
 University |  | 6 (10.3) | 1 (8.3) |
 Non-teaching |  | 23 (39.7) | 1 (8.3) |
 Teaching |  | 29 (50.0) | 10 (83.3) |
Hospital size, N beds | 70 | Â | Â |
 < 300 |  | 23 (39.7) | 2 (16.7) |
 300–600 |  | 25 (43.1) | 6 (50) |
 > 600 |  | 10 (17.2) | 4 (33.3) |
Availability of | |||
Emergency department | 70 | 57 (98.3) | 12 (100.0) |
Trauma centre | 69 | 15 (26.3) | 8 (66.7) |
Thoracic surgery | 70 | 10 (17.2) | 5 (41.7) |
Neurosurgery | 70 | 12 (20.7) | 4 (33.3) |
Aortic surgery | 70 | 38 (65.5) | 12 (100.0) |
Cardiac care unit | 70 | 57 (98.3) | 12 (100.0) |
Rapid response team | 70 | 57 (98.3) | 12 (100.0) |
Rapid response system | 70 | 56 (96.6) | 12 (100.0) |
Type of rapid response system | 70 | Â | Â |
 (M)EWS |  | 54 (93.1) | 9 (75.0) |
 NEWS |  | 1 (1.7) | 1 (8.3) |
 Own modified system |  | 1 (1.7) | 2 (16.7) |
ICU | 70 | 57 (98.3) | 12 (100.0) |
Level of ICU* | 69 | Â | Â |
 1 |  | 19 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) |
 2 |  | 24 (42.1) | 4 (33.3) |
 3 |  | 14 (24.6) | 7 (58.3) |
Intensivist 24/7 | 69 | 33 (57.9) | 5 (41.7) |
ECMO | 68 | 8 (14.3) | 6 (50.0) |
 Both VV and VA | 14 | 8 (100.0) | 5 (83.3) |
Mechanical CPR device | 70 | 26 (44.8) | 7 (58.3) |
Practice/guideline adherence | |||
Targeted temperature | 65 | Â | Â |
 33 °C |  | 19 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) |
 Both 33 and 36 °C |  | 24 (42.1) | 4 (33.3) |
 36 °C |  | 14 (24.6) | 7 (58.3) |
Mandatory DNR-counselling upon | 70 | Â | Â |
 Admission |  | 51 (87.9) | 10 (83.3) |
Advanced life support protocol is | 70 | Â | Â |
 ERC 2015 |  | 57 (98.3) | 11 (91.7) |
No. of CPR training sessions per year | 70 | Â | Â |
 Twice a year |  | 26 (44.8) | 4 (33.3) |
 Once a year |  | 29 (50.0) | 8 (66.7) |
 Less than once a year |  | 3 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) |
ERC ALS-certified physician available | 70 | 55 (94.8) | 12 (100.0) |
ERC ALS-certified physician 24/7 available | 70 | 32 (55.2) | 10 (83.3) |