Table 1 Tracer items for general service readiness
Category | Tracer Items |
|---|---|
Basic amenities and equipment | Amenities: electric power; improved water source within 500Â m of facility; room with auditory and visual privacy for patient consultations; adequate sanitation facilities for clients; communication equipment (phone or short wave radio); computer with email/internet access; emergency transportation. Equipment: weighing scales (child, adult); thermometer; light source; refrigerator. |
Standard precautions | Safe final disposal of sharps, safe final disposal of infectious wastes; appropriate storage of sharps, appropriate storage of infectious waste; disinfectant; single-use standard disposable or autodisposable syringes; soap and running water or alcohol-based; hand rub; latex gloves; guidelines |
Laboratory testing capacity | Blood haemoglobin; blood glucose; blood smear or rapid test for malaria parasites; a urine dipstick protein; urine dipstick glucose; HIV antibody test; syphilis rapid test; urine pregnancy test |
Essential medicines | Availability of Essential drugs supplied by government |