Table 5

Task time (min:s) by task category and interruption status with 95% CIs

Task statusDirect careIndirect careProfessional communicationDocumentationSocial activityOtherWeighted average (95% CIs)
Overall total time on task3:39 (3:21 to 3:56)1:45 (1:39 to 1:51)0:59 (0:56 to 1:02)3:05 (2:48 to 3:23)1:21 (1:08 to 1:34)1:18 (1:09 to 1:26)1:42 (1:39 to 1:46)
N=992N=1859N=3100N=651N=528N=1239N=8369
Tasks with no interruptions3:10 (2:53 to 3:27)1:29 (1:24 to 1:35)0:57 (0:54 to 1:00)2:00 (1:46 to 2:14)1:18 (1:06 to 1:31)1:12 (1:03 to 1:20)1:26 (1:23 to 1:30)
N=857N=1575N=2980N=444N=520N=1112N=7488
Task with ≥1 interruption6:40 (5:39 to 7:40)3:11 (2:48 to 3:33)1:54 (1:26 to 2:22)5:26 (4:46 to 6:06)4:03 (2:15 to 5:5)2:09 (1:35 to 2:43)3:56 (3:38 to 4:13)
N=135N=284N=120N=207N=8N=127N=881
  • N=number of tasks.