Table 2.
Characteristics of care provided
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| Vital signs obtained at admission | |
| At least one vital sign obtained | 303/614 (49.3) |
| Temperature | 212 (34.5) |
| Heart rate | 203 (33.0) |
| Respiratory rate | 101 (16.4) |
| Oxygen saturation | 219 (35.6) |
| Blood pressure | 25 (4.1) |
| No vital signs obtained | 311 (50.1) |
| Use of the initial assessment tool | |
| Some use | 439/614 (71.2) |
| Not used | 175 (28.5) |
| Vital signs obtained within the first 24 h of admission | |
| At least one vital sign obtained | 343/614 (55.9) |
| Temperature | 249 (40.1) |
| Heart rate | 262 (42.7) |
| Respiratory rate | 98 (16) |
| Oxygen saturation | 304 (49.5) |
| Blood pressure | 23 (3.7) |
| No vital signs obtained | 271 (44.1) |
| Complete set of vital signs obtained at least once each 24 h | |
| At least one complete set per day | 154/614 (25) |
| At least one day without a complete set of vital signs | 462 (75.2) |
| Delays in assessment/care | |
| HIV testing | 56/392 (14.3) |
| NRU assessment | 51/392 (13) |
| TB treatment | 26/392 (6.6) |
| Specialist consultation | 43/392 (11) |
| Radiology studies | 102/700 (14.6) |