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. 2012 Sep 6;12:305. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-305

Table 4.

Direction and number of the most frequently observed switches between two consecutive activities

First activity Second activity Number of switches per hour
Communicating with a resident.
Communication of information about a resident (internal).
1.6
Communication of information about a resident (internal).
Communicating with a resident.
1.6
Equipment set up (e.g. sling set up, shower chair set up).
Assisting a resident with transfer to and from a bed, a chair, etc.
1.1
Communicating with a resident.
Communicating with a resident.
0.9
Taking off personal protective equipment.
Water hand washing (related to toileting or pad change).
0.8
Communicating with a resident.
Equipment set up (e.g. sling set up, shower chair set up).
0.6
Assisting a resident with transfer to and from a bed, a chair, etc. Equipment set up (e.g. sling set up, shower chair set up). 0.9