Table 2.
Proportions of problems and interventions identified in patient–nurse verbal communications (n = 22)
| Category | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Problems | |
| Circulation | 36 (16.7) |
| Skin | 31 (14.4) |
| Medication regimen | 22 (10.2) |
| Pain | 19 (8.8) |
| Neuro-musculo-skeletal function | 18 (8.3) |
| Respiration | 16 (7.4) |
| Health care supervision | 14 (6.5) |
| Nutrition | 9 (4.1) |
| Mental health | 8 (3.7) |
| Communication with community resources | 5 (2.3) |
| Vision | 5 (2.3) |
| Bowel function | 4 (1.9) |
| Communicable/infectious condition | 4 (1.9) |
| Sleep and rest patterns | 4 (1.9) |
| Digestion-hydration | 3 (1.4) |
| Hearing | 3 (1.4) |
| Genito-urinary function | 2 (0.9) |
| Neglect | 2 (0.9) |
| Oral health | 2 (0.9) |
| Personal care | 2 (0.9) |
| Substance use | 2 (0.9) |
| Growth and development | 1 (0.5) |
| Interpersonal relationship | 1 (0.5) |
| Neighborhood/workplace safety | 1 (0.5) |
| Residence | 1 (0.5) |
| Social contact | 1 (0.5) |
| Total | 216 (100) |
| Interventions | |
| Surveillance | 231 (47.1) |
| Teaching, guidance, and counseling | 136 (27.8) |
| Treatments and procedures | 71 (14.5) |
| Case management | 52 (10.6) |
| Total | 490 (100) |