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Table 1 Presentation of all three main categories with the respective sub-categories and their explanations

From: A kinematic posture analysis of neurological assistants in their daily working practice-a pilot study

Categories

Description of the Sub-categories

Office activities

 view file/documentation

documenting paper files at your desk

 view file/PC

view file on PC

 sort file

remove file from visit trolley and file papers

 file entries

make arrangements

 physician’s letter/final report

writing a doctor’s letter

 morning meeting

sitting at the table and attending a meeting

 PC work

diagnostic evaluation on the PC

 radiographs

discuss radiological images with radiologists

 telephone

telephone call via mobile phone, fixed network

Measures on patients

 blood sampling

draw blood from patient

 conversation and notes/anamnesis

visit interview, admission interview with notes

 hygiene

hand washing and disinfection

 medical education

informing the patient about planned diagnostics

 lumbar puncture

puncture of the spinal cord to obtain lumbar fluid

 investigation

clinical examinations of the patient

 placing of intravenous catheters

place the intravenous cannula to administer the infusion

Other activities

 conversation

conversations/discussions with relatives and colleagues

 way

way to patients, doctor’s room, ward trolley

 path and stairs

going for lunch, x-ray discussion, functional department