Table 2.
CNAs Responses to Body Removal, Bed Filling, and Notification (N=140)
| Positive | Neutral | Negative | Significanceb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N (%) | ||||
| Body Removal (n = 61)a | 13 (21) | 20 (33) | 18 (30) | |
| Bed Filling (n = 140) | 10 (7) | 53 (38) | 79 (56) | |
| Notification (n=106) | 29 (27) | 55 (52) | 23 (22) | |
| Notification Pathway: | ||||
| Upon arrival at work (n = 84) | ||||
| Was told by nurse | 10 (25) | 25 (63) | 5 (13) | χ2 = 3.0, p = .25 |
| Was told by fellow CNA | 2 (11) | 10 (56) | 6 (33) | χ2 = 3.4, p = .18 |
| Found bed empty/filled | 1 (5) | 11 (50) | 10 (46) | χ2 = 12.5, p = .00 |
| Prior to arrival at work (n = 22) | ||||
| Was called by fellow CNA | 12 (67) | 6 (33) | 0 (0) | χ2 = 18.4, p = .00 |
| Was called by family | 3 (75) | 1 (25) | 0 (0) | χ2 = 4.0, p = .09 |
Note.
a
Of the 61 CNAs present at/after the resident's death, five reported body removal was delayed to wait for the resident's family to arrive, and therefore it took place during the next shift; another five CNAs did not answer the question.
b
For all χ2 analyses: df = 2; N = 106.