Table 3

Comparison of average task completion times by task type category

Task type categoryAverage task time (min) by category of clinical staff (95% CI)
Emergency physicians total=64.1 hRegistrars total =40.5 hResidents total=97.6 hInterns total=30.4 h
Direct care2.88 (2.34 to 3.42)3.90 (3.20 to 4.60)3.72 (3.30 to 4.14)4.88 (3.74 to 6.02)
Indirect care1.44 (1.29 to 1.60)1.87 (1.58 to 2.15)1.78 (1.64 to 1.91)2.14 (1.82 to 2.46)
Professional communication0.99 (0.90 to 1.09)0.98 (0.86 to 1.10)0.98 (0.91 to 1.05)0.98 (0.84 to 1.12)
Documentation2.28 (1.74 to 2.81)3.04 (2.39 to 3.69)3.40 (2.92 to 3.88)3.70 (2.94 to 4.47)