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Chapter 5 Findings
Thirty-three older people were resident on day one of the observations. Two
residents had been transferred to medical wards, leaving 31 residents present on
the first day of observation on the research unit. Table 5.5 details the Barthel
scores of these 31 residents.
Table 5.5: Barthel Scores for the residents on day one of the observations
Barthel Category Number of Residents (n=31)
0-4
11
Very Severely Dependent
5-9
11
Severely Dependent
10-14
3
Moderately Dependent
15-19
5
Mildly Dependent
20
1
Independent
5.10 Observations Day Two
Five nurses and four HCAs were rostered and on duty. The staff ranged in age
from 29 years to 60 years. The length of time working on the unit ranged from
two years to 11 years and the contracted hours of each staff member on duty
were a mix of those working reduced hours (n=1) and those working full time
(n=8).
One resident had been transferred to a medical ward for physiotherapy post-
CVA, leaving 32 residents on the research unit on the day of observation. Table
5.6 details the Barthel scores of these 32 residents.