Table 5 Workload components and standards for nurses
Workload Group 1: Health Service Activities | Activity standard |
|---|---|
 Patient assessment | 13 min/patient |
 Nursing diagnosis and management | 34 min/patient |
 Minor surgical procedures | 37 min/patient |
 Wound care | 30 min/patient |
 Administration of medication | 20 min/patient |
 Immunization | 12 min/patient |
 External referral with escort | 142 min/patient |
 Internal referral/external referral without escoWorkload Group 1: Health Service Activities rt | 12 min/patient |
Workload Group 2: Support Activities | Activity standard |
|---|---|
 Health teachings | 30 min/day |
 Home visits | 8 h/week |
 Reporting patient census | 30 min/day |
 Staffing meetings | 1 h/month |
 Community outreach programs | 8 h/month |
 Group counselling | 2 h/month |
 Continuing education program | 2 h/month |
Workload Group 3: Additional Activities | Activity standard Number of staff per additional activity varied per facility |
|---|---|
 Disease Surveillance | 1 h/month |
 Supervision of staff | 1 h/day |
 Staff scheduling | 1 h/week |
 Mentoring of students | 1 h/week |
 Management meetings | 2 h/month |
 Supervisor’s monthly reports | 1 h/month |
 Performance evaluation | 2 h/year |
 Nursing audit | 2 h/month |
 Committee work | 3 h/month |