Table 2.
Nursing Practices and Manpower in Nursing Homes.
| Nursing Practices | Frequency | % or Range |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Methods Available in Nursing Homes | ||
| Bolus | 9 | 100 |
| Continuous via Pump | 0 | 0 |
| Continuous via Gravity Drip | 0 | 0 |
| Frequency of Nasogastric Feeding Tube Changes | ||
| Fortnightly | 1 | 11.1 |
| Monthly | 7 | 77.8 |
| Quarterly | 1 | 11.1 |
| Time Taken to Change a Nasogastric Tube | ||
| <10 min | 1 | 11.1 |
| 10 to <15 min | 6 | 66.7 |
| >15 min | 2 | 22.2 |
| Can Special Feeds be Ordered for Patients | ||
| Yes | 8 | 88.9 |
| No | 0 | 0 |
| Unsure | 1 | 11.1 |
| Who Performs Enteral Feeding | ||
| Registered/Staff Nurse | 8 | 88.9 |
| Enrolled Nurse | 9 | 100 |
| Nursing Aide | 8 | 88.9 |
| Time Taken to Perform One Enteral Feeding | ||
| 10 min | 2 | 22.2 |
| 15 min | 6 | 66.7 |
| 20 min | 1 | 11.1 |
| Should Pumps be Made Available to Nursing Homes | ||
| Yes | 3 | 33.3 |
| No | 3 | 33.3 |
| Unsure | 3 | 33.3 |
| Registered/Staff Nurses | ||
| Number in Nursing Home | 10.0 | IQR: 6.5, 13.0 |
| Number per Shift | 3.0 | IQR: 2.0, 5.0 |
| Nursing to Patient Ratio per Shift | 2.2:100 | Minimum: 1.2:100 |
| Maximum: 4.1:100 | ||
| Enrolled Nurses | ||
| Number in Nursing Home | 8.0 | IQR: 7.5, 12.0 |
| Number per Shift | 3.0 | IQR 2.5, 4.0 |
| Nursing to Patient Ratio per Shift | 1.9:100 | Minimum: 0.2:100 |
| Maximum: 3.3:100 | ||
| Nursing Aides | ||
| Number in Nursing Home | 45 | IQR: 14, 54.5 |
| Number per Shift | 8.0 | IQR: 3.5,15.0 |
| Nursing to Patient Ratio per Shift | 5.3:100 | Minimum: 0.8:100 |
| Maximum: 10.3:100 | ||
| Number of Hours of Nutritional Support Training Nursing Staff Receives Annually | ||
| <1 h | 5 | 55.6 |
| 1 to <3 h | 3 | 33.3 |
| 3 to <5 h | 1 | 11.1 |
| Are Nursing Staff Provided with Adequate Training in Nutritional Support | ||
| Yes | 6 | 66.7 |
| No | 3 | 33.3 |
IQR: Interquartile range.