Table 3 Most often performed work activities (n = 202); responses “often” (N and %)
From: Work activities of primary health care nurses in Poland: National Survey Results
Work activity | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Administering drugs ordained by the doctor, including injections and intravenous infusions | 179 | 88.6 |
Recognizing patients’ nursing needs and health problems | 176 | 87.1 |
Monitoring, evaluating and interpreting basic vital signs | 172 | 85.1 |
Health education | 166 | 82.2 |
Providing nursing care for patients with various health states and diseases | 164 | 81.2 |
Diagnosis, assessment and prevention of health threats in patients | 157 | 77.7 |
Providing nursing services | 155 | 76.7 |
Conducting environmental interviews | 151 | 74.8 |
Applying dressings to wounds, bedsores and burns | 147 | 72.8 |
Collection of material for diagnostic tests | 144 | 71.3 |