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. 2016 Jun 9;11(6):e0157248. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157248

Table 2. Tasks not delegated at all, delegated mainly to VERAHs, and delegated to all non-physician staff.

Tasks Tasks delegated mainly to VERAHs (%,n) Tasks delegated to all staff (%,n) Tasks not delegated at all (%,n)
Structured assessments of a patient’s physical condition (n = 233) 62.7% (146) 15.5% (36) 21.9% (51)
Home visits (n = 235) 58.7% (138) 30.6% (72) 10.6% (25)
Geriatric assessment (n = 209) 43.5% (91) 38.3% (80) 18.2% (38)
Medically significant facts (n = 226) 34.1% (77) 29.4% (72) 34.1% (77)
Structured assessments of a patient’s mental health (n = 235) 30.2% (71) 23.4% (55) 46.4% (109)
Wound management (n = 238) 38.2% (91) 52.5% (142) 9.2% (22)
Patient training (n = 166) 36.7% (61) 51.2% (85) 12.0% (20)
Symptoms of complaint and/or disease (n = 214) 34.6% (74) 37.4% (80) 28.0% (60)
Medication management (n = 235) 29.8% (70) 51.1% (120) 19.1% (45)
Vaccination management (n = 238) 26.1% (62) 59.7% (142) 14.3% (34)
Simple medical procedures (n = 238) 18.5% (44) 79.8% (190) 1.7% (4)
Measurement of diagnostic parameters (n = 239) 17.2% (41) 80.8% (193) 2.1% (5)
Case Management
Preparation of care plan (n = 196) 58.2% (114) 14.3% (28) 27.6% (54)
Re-assessment (n = 204) 45.1% (92) 33.8% (69) 21.1% (43)
Assessment (n = 218) 49.1% (107) 31.2% (68) 19.7% (43)
Support patient in coordination and organization of treatment (n = 236) 32.6% (77) 52.1% (123) 15.3% (36)
Dialog with other institutions (n = 235) 36.6% (86) 51.9% (122) 11.5% (27)