Table 2. Caseload scenarios: Total procedures possible per day per study nurse or doctor.
Scenario | Pap | VIA | HPV | Colposcopic biopsy |
---|---|---|---|---|
Professional nurse | PHC nurse | Professional nurse | Medical officer with assistance from staff nurse | |
Study Statistics* | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
Functional Limit** | 12.6 | 11.6 | 14.2 | 22.7 |
*Average number of procedures done in the clinic during the study timeframe (i.e. average per nurse/doctor per day).
**Calculated using the reported time required per procedure plus time required for daily, weekly and monthly activities directly required by each service. It assumes 8 hours of productive time per work day.