Table 2.
Nurses’ Ratings of Clinic with Scribes Versus Without Scribes
| Item | Overall (n = 72) | Scribe Present (n = 30) | No Scribe (n = 42) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall assessment of clinic, mean (SD) | 79.4 (14.0) | 87.7 (10.1) | 73.4 (13.4) | <.001 |
| Was the Surgeon Rushed or Running Late? | ||||
| Yes (%) | 38 (52.8%) | 8 (26.7%) | 30 (71.4%) | |
| No (%) | 34 (47.2%) | 22 (73.3%) | 12 (28.6%) | |
| Was Communication Outside of the Exam Room Effective? | ||||
| TRUE (%) | 61 (84.7%) | 29 (96.7%) | 32 (76.2%) | |
| FALSE (%) | 11 (15.3%) | 1 (3.3%) | 10 (23.8%) | |
| Time | ||||
| Time (minutes) between last patient leaving and completing nursing duties, mean (SD) | 36.6 (46.3) | 14.2 (13.6) | 53.2 (54.4) | <.001 |