Table 1 The total frequency distribution that sites were visited by nurses and physicians during the workflow observations
| Â | Nurses | Physicians | Nurses and physicians combined |
|---|---|---|---|
Site A: monitor, ventilator, pedestal cupboard, gloves | 96 (3.6%) | 3 (0.9%) | 99 (3.3%) |
Site B: bin, computer, cabinet | 574 (21.7%) | 59 (17.6%) | 633 (21.3%) |
Site C: entrance to the test room | 619 (23.4%) | 97 (29.0%) | 716 (24.0%) |
Site D: sink, cabinet, gloves, ABHR dispenser, soap dispenser, bin, shelf | 420 (15.9%) | 59 (17.6%) | 479 (16.1%) |
Site E: drip | 131 (5.0%) | 9 (2.7%) | 140 (4.7%) |
Site F: right side of the bed | 407 (15.4%)* | 33 (9.9%)** | 440 (14.8%) |
Site G: right side of the patient | 162 (6.1%) | 17 (5.1%) | 179 (6.0%) |
Site H: left side of the patient | 58 (2.2%) | 19 (5.7%) | 77 (2.6%) |
Site I: left side of the bed | 176 (6.7%)* | 39 (11.6%)** | 215 (7.2%) |