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. 2023 Jul 10;3(1):e122. doi: 10.1017/ash.2023.195

Table 2.

HH observation comparison and pilot participation by healthcare worker role

Healthcare worker role Direct observations frequency (percentage) Automated observations frequency (percentage) Pilot participants for automated observations frequency (percentage)
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses 957 (36.22) 183,446 (69.09) 72 (23.45)
Certified nurse aides and personal care assistants 279 (10.56) 46,231 (17.41) 25 (8.14)
Physicians (including trainees) and physician assistants 671 (25.40) 5,197 (1.96) 145 (47.23)
Respiratory therapists 68 (2.57) 10,396 (3.92) 38 (12.38)
Environmental services associates 73 (2.76) 3,073 (1.16) 11 (3.58)
Other disciplines or unassigned 594 (22.48) 17,162 (6.46) 16 (5.21)

Note. Direct observation categories significantly differed from automated observation categories (P < .001).