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. 2024 Jul 15;58(12):21–34. doi: 10.47895/amp.v58i12.9268
Workload Group 1: Health service activities Activity standards (based on HRH2030)
Patient assessment 13 minutes/patient
Nursing diagnosis and management 34 minutes/patient
Minor surgical procedures 37 minutes/patient
Wound care 29 minutes/patient
Assistance in normal spontaneous delivery 44 minutes/patient
Administration of medication 20 minutes/patient
Immunization 12 minutes/patient
External referral with escort 132 minutes/patient
Internal referral 12 minutes/patient
Admission of patients 24 minutes/patient
Inpatient nursing care 34 minutes/patient
Ward rounds 18 minutes/ in-patient
Discharge of patients 14 minutes/patient
Post-mortem care 20 minutes/patient
Workload Group 2: Support activities Activity standards
Health education 30 minutes/day
Reporting patient census 30 minutes/day
Community outreach programs 8 hours/month
Group counselling 30 minutes/week
Documentation 34 minutes/ day
Home visits 8 hours/week
Attendance to trainings/seminars 2 hours/ month
Attendance to meetings 34 minutes/ day
Workload Group 3: Support activities Activity standards
Surveillance 1 hour/month
Assist in municipal health planning 3 hours/ month
Supervision and monitoring of staff 1 hour/day
Staff scheduling 1 hour/week
Mentoring of students 1 hour/week
Management meetings 2 hours/month
Supervisor’s monthly reports 1 hour/month
Performance evaluation 2 hours/year
Nursing audit 2 hours/month
Committee work 3 hours/month