Table 1.
An overview of the daily routine events in the ICU at St. Elisabeth Hospital
| Label | Time (hour) | Events |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | Check-up with doctors’ round |
| B | 2; 4; 22 | Check-up (every 2 hours) |
| C | 6 | Check-up with X-ray |
| D | 7.30; 15.30; 23 | Nursing shift change |
| E | 8.30 | Morning routine begins |
| F | 10 | Staff coffee break (ends at 11) |
| G | 12.30 | Staff lunch break begins |
| H | 14 | Check-up (patients turned) |
| I | 14.30; 19 | Visiting hour begins |
| J | 17 | Dinner begins |
Morning routine (E) includes: Doctors’ round, washing patients, physiotherapy, etc.