Table 4.
Mean time per patient spent by healthcare providers on unique bedside activities over a 240 min maintenance period
| Task, mean minutes (SD) | bCPAP Maintenance (n = 17) | Oxygen Maintenance (n = 15) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 38.50 (34.93) | 26.88 (15.50) | 0.24 |
| Healthcare provider cadre | |||
| Clinical officer | 11.18 (9.48) | 13.63 (14.48) | 0.56 |
| Nurse | 21.32 (28.70) | 9.17 (7.17) | 0.12 |
| Vital sign assistant | 2.92 (3.82) | 3.88 (8.20) | 0.69 |
| HIV counselor | 2.08 (5.82) | 3.88 (0.65) | 0.24 |
| Non-trial specific tasks | |||
| All | 38.50 (34.93) | 26.88 (15.50) | 0.24 |
| Communication | 6.72 (9.35) | 4.63 (6.15) | 0.46 |
| Documentation | 14.85 (9.95) | 13.97 (8.70) | 0.79 |
| Physical Examination | 1.67 (4.37) | 1.13 (1.00) | 0.66 |
| Vital signs | 3.78 (4.70) | 2.35 (1.47) | 0.28 |
| Adjustment of equipment | 4.57 (4.87) | 1.52 (2.50) | 0.04* |
| Adjustment of nasal interface | 2.38 (3.42) | 0.63 (1.53) | 0.08 |
| Suctioning | 0.47 (1.58) | 0.30 (0.85) | 0.82 |
| Blood draw | 0.07 (0.17) | 0.05 (0.12) | 1.00 |
| Medication Administration | 1.43 (2.63) | 1.55 (2.32) | 0.91 |
| Feeding | 0.33 (0.78) | 0 (0) | 0.11 |
| Not otherwise specified | 2.25 (5.43) | 0.77 (1.78) | 0.31 |
There were no study specific tasks during the maintenance period
bCPAP indicates bubble continuous positive airway pressure; SD, standard deviation; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus
*p < 0.05 considered statistically significant