- 551.89 KB]Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position
2009 Comparative Database Report
| Staff Position | 2009 Database Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 66,261 | 36% |
| Other | 40,839 | 22% |
| Technician (EKG, Lab, Radiology) | 19,230 | 10% |
| Administration/Management | 13,750 | 7% |
| Unit Assistant/Clerk/Secretary | 11,914 | 6% |
| Patient Care Asst/Hospital Aide/Care Partner | 10,386 | 6% |
| Therapists (Respiratory, Physical, Occupational or Speech) | 9,026 | 5% |
| Attending/Staff Physician, Resident Physician/Physician in Training, or Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) | 8,084 | 4% |
| Pharmacist | 3,123 | 2% |
| Dietician | 1,195 | 1% |
| Total | 183,808 | 99% |
| Missing: Did not answer or were not asked the question | 12,654 | |
| Overall total | 196,462 | |
Note: Percentages add to less than 100 percent due to rounding.
Page last reviewed April 2009
Internet Citation: Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position: 2009 Comparative Database Report.
April 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2009/tab4-2.html
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