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. 2020 Jun 29;86(1):70. doi: 10.5334/aogh.2918

Table 1.

Nursing duties of each shift.

Shift type Operating hours Nursing duties

A1 08:00–12:00 Check the operation of high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, check indwelling needles and infusion therapy
A2 11:00–15:00 Check the operation of high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, assist the patients in eating, taking medicine, scrub baths, perineal scrubs, and changing contaminated clothing
dcB1 14:00–18:00 Check the operation of high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, scrub bath, perineal scrub, change contaminated clothing, and treatment
B2 17:00–21:00 Check the operation of the high-flow oxygen therapy machines, assist the patients in eating, taking medicine, and treatment
C1 20:00–24:00 Check the operation of the high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, wipe the table with 75% ethanol wipes, dispose the ward garbage, check the operation of the disinfection machine in each area, and arrange for the patients to rest
C2 23:00–03:00 Check the high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, check whether the bedside items are complete (large and small urinals), hot water cups, prevent the patients from falling down, check the ward items, and check for leaks
D1 02:00–06:00 Check the operation of the high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, check whether the bedside items are complete (large and small urinals), hot water cups, prevent the patients from falling down, check the ward items, and check for leaks
D2 05:00–09:00 Check the operation of high-flow oxygen therapy machines and ventilators, draw blood from patients, morning care (assist patients with washing their faces, brushing their teeth, etc.), assist in eating and taking medicine
A3 08:00–15:00 Inventory of medicines, prescriptions, doctor’s orders, helping the responsible nurse to complete the nursing records, ordering meals, cleaning goggles, and drying goggles for later
B3 14:00–21:00 Replenishing medicines, supplies, liquids in the dispensing room, supplement protective equipment, and assist the responsible nurse
C3 20:00–03:00 Write nursing records to assist responsible nurses
D3 02:00–09:00 Write nursing records, upload shift content on WeChat group, and assist responsible nurses