2012 User Comparative Database Report
Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position
| Staff Position | 2012 Database Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
191,402 | 35% |
| Other | 114,425 | 21% |
| Technician (EKG, Lab, Radiology) | 58,495 | 11% |
| Administration/Management | 42,021 | 8% |
| Unit Assistant/Clerk/Secretary | 34,782 | 6% |
| Attending/Staff Physician, Resident Physician/Physician in Training, or Physician Assistant (PA)/Nurse Practitioner (NP) |
29,832 | 6% |
| Patient care assistant/hospital aide/care partner | 29,726 | 6% |
| Therapists (Respiratory, Physical, Occupational, or Speech) | 25,160 | 5% |
| Pharmacist | 10,339 | 2% |
| Dietitian | 3,332 | 1% |
| Total | 539,514 | 101% |
| Missing: Did not answer or were not asked the question | 28,189 | |
| Overall total | 567,703 | |
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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Internet Citation: Table 4-2. Distribution of Database Respondents by Staff Position. Content last reviewed December 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2012/hosp12tab4-2.html
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