Table 2 Duties undertaken by CAs

Direct Patient Care^{(Reported in 53 records)}

• Vital signs monitoring^#

• Vital signs taking (unspecified)^#

• Blood pressure measurement^#

• Blood glucose check^#

• ECG monitoring^#

• Temperature check*

• Pulse rate and oxygen saturation(SP02) *

• Fluid balance*

• Support patient with hygiene^# (bathing, dressing, oral care)

• Feeding (oral) and utensils cleaning^#

• Patient assessment and behavioural observations*

• Communication and health promotion messaging*

NA

• Specimen/sample collection

• Peripheral venepuncture^# (phlebotomy)

• Unspecified sample collection*

• Elimination needs support

• Bed pans and urinal emptying^#

• Continence care*

• Colostomy care*

• Anthropometric measurements

• Weight check^#

• Height check^#

• Waist circumference measurements*

• Body mass index measurements*

• Medication (drug administration)

• Intramuscular injections*

• Flu vaccination*

• Medication* (unspecified)

• Physical exercise (ambulation) and physiotherapy^#

• Bed making and patient turning^#

• Wound care and cord cleaning^#

• Psychosocial and emotional support^#

• Serving meals^#

• Catheterization

• NGT or OGT feeding

• Eye care

• Supporting with admissions process

• Supporting with discharge process

• Resuscitation and basic life support or first aid*

• Last office care*

• Prepare patients for procedures*

NA

Housekeeping^#

^{(Reported in 26 records)}

• Cleaning environment and surfaces^#

• Stock taking

• Equipment checks and cleaning

• Setting up of rooms for procedures

• Linen management

• Medical waste disposal

• Care of patients' properties and valuables*

• Properties and valuables custody*

NA

Clerical and Documentation

^{(Reported in 19 records)}

• Documentation

• Telephone calls

NA

Portering

^{(Reported in 19 records)}

• Transportation

NA

Patient Flow Management

^{(Reported in 4 records)}

• Patient flow management^#

• Bookings and scheduling*

NA

Order Laboratory Tests*

^{(Reported in 4 records)}

• Unspecified laboratory tests

• Urinalysis*

NA

Emergency Response and support*

^{(Reported in 2 records)}

NA

NA