Table 3 WISN-calculated staffing requirements clinical staff at Braun District Hospital
Type of staff | Existing staff | Calculated requirement | Difference | WISN ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dental therapists | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
Medical laboratory assistants | 2 | 3 | − 1 | 0.67 |
Health extension officers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
Medical officers | 1 | 4 | − 3 | 0.25 |
Midwives | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.00 |
Outpatient nurses | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.25 |
Ophthalmic assistants | 1 | 3 | − 2 | 0.33 |
In patient nurses | 21 | 33 | − 12 | 0.64 |
Theatre nurses | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.00 |
Anaesthetic technical staff | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
Physiotherapists | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
Pharmacy assistants | 2 | 4 | − 2 | 0.50 |
X-ray assistants | 1 | 2 | − 1 | 0.50 |