Table 5.

Activity distribution for on-shift activities. No standard deviation listed for “Other” as the relative composition of this category varied between observations.

Activity	Avg min per hour (SD)	Percentage
Explicit teaching	5.5 (4.4)	9%
Implicit teaching	9.6 (2.3)	16%
Direct patient care	18.9 (5.6)	32%
Documentation	7.5 (5)	12%
Chart/Data review	3.6 (1.3)	6%
Receiving sign-out	3.6 (1.5)	6%
Breaks/Socializing	4.2 (3.6)	7%
Other (EMS calls, case listening, phone calls, speaking with consultants, walking, team communication)	6	10%

Avg, average; min, minute; SD, standard deviation; EMS, emergency medical services.