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Table 5 Support activities and activity standards for nurses

From: An assessment of existing surge capacity of tertiary healthcare system of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan using workload indicators for staffing need method

Activity

Appropriate cadre

Activity standard

Handing over taking over

All nurses

120 min/day (for ED 60 min/day)

Daily cleaning

All nurses

60 min/day

Detailed cleaning

All nurses

120 min/week

Ward meeting

All nurses

60 min/week

Tea break

All nurses

30 min/day

Assistance in medical procedures

All nurses

180 min per week (except SGTH where it was 60 min per week)