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