SUGGESTED ADVISORY ON STAFFING OF NURSING PERSONNEL
(FOR ACCREDITATION OF HOSPITALS)
Based on feedback received from healthcare organizations /assessors/other stakeholders regarding clarity on staffing requirements for nursing personnel, the following is suggested.
S.no | Department / Area | |
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1 | ICU- Ventilator Beds | 1:1 each shift |
2 | ICU- Non-Ventilator Beds | 1:2 each shift |
3 | High Dependency Unit (HDU) | 1:3 each shift |
4 | Inpatient beds | 1:6 each shift |
5 | Operation Theatre (OT) | 2 nurses per table each shift |
6 | Emergency - Ventilator Beds | 1:1 each shift |
7 | Emergency- Other Beds | 1:4 each shift |
8 | OPD | As per workload |
9 | Various Procedures | As per workload |
10 | Labor table | 1 nurse per table each shift |
11 | Supervisor staff | As applicable |
12 | Infection Control Nurse | 1 for 100 beds |
The above nurse-patient ratio is an advisory and numbers are arrived based on available guidelines and inputs from various stakeholders.
During assessment, the team shall also consider the following and assess the overall intent of this advisory (to ensure patient safety and clinical care are not compromised) and not merely at numbers alone before commenting on the adequacy of the nurse-patient ratio.
§ Scope of services of the healthcare organization
§ Nature of clinical care being provided (acute care /chronic care /domiciliary/ Rehabilitation)
The above advisory will review periodically based on feedback /inputs from various stakeholders.
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