Table 3 Availability of nurses, other technical and support staff in DHby shift of the day
Number of providers by type and department | Percentage of days present by shift (n = 30) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Morning | Evening | Night | |
Obstetric/gynecology ward | |||
> =3 nurses present | 96.7 | 26.7 | 6.7 |
2 nurses present | 3.3 | 70.0 | 73.3 |
1 nurse present | 0.0 | 3.3 | 20.0 |
Pediatric ward | |||
> =3 nurses present | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2 nurses present | 66.7 | 23.3 | 40.0 |
1 nurse present | 20.0 | 76.7 | 60.0 |
Operating theatre | |||
> =2 nurses present | 83.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1 nurse present | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
> =1 nurse attended on emergency call | 0.0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
Medical technologist (laboratory) | |||
Present | 90.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Responded when called for an emergency | 6.7 | 83.3 | 73.3 |
Support staff | |||
> =2 peons/MLSSs/ayas/sweepers present | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80.0 |
1 peon/MLSS/aya/sweeper present | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 |