Table 9 Contingency table re staffing preparedness
Response | Cross-training to treat an influx of influenza patients | Cross-trained staff to provide patient care outside their routine area | Plans for having designated staff limited to treat either influenza or non-influenza patients | Developed policies/procedures | Plans for instituting "working quarantine" for staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 12 (26.1 %) | 9 (19.6 %) | 23 (50.0 %) | 16 (34.8 %) | 10 (21.7 %) |
No | 30 (65.2 %) | 31 (67.4 %) | 16 (34.8 %) | 24 (52.2 %) | 27 (57.7 %) |
Don't know | 4 (8.7 %) | 6 (13.0 %) | 7 (15.2 %) | 6 (13.0 %) | 9 (19.6 %) |
Total | 46 (100.0 %) | 46 (100.0 %) | 46 (100.0 %) | 46 (100.0 %) | 46 (100.0 %) |
p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.015 | 0.005 | 0.001 |