Assessment of quality of care for children in selected hospitals in ...
Assessment of quality of care for children in selected hospitals in ...
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<strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>quality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>selected</strong> <strong>hospitals</strong> <strong>in</strong> GhanaStandards and criteriaGoodTo beimprovedThere is adequate accident prevention <strong>in</strong> place and safe disposal <strong>of</strong> sharpsThe ward is kept clean Sharps are disposed <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong> a special conta<strong>in</strong>erprevent<strong>in</strong>g accidentsMothers and <strong>children</strong> sleep under <strong>in</strong>secticidetreated bed netsClosest attention <strong>for</strong> the most seriously ill newborns is providedCommentsSummary table nursery facilityThere is a separate room <strong>for</strong> sick newborn babieswith their mothersThere are hygienic services <strong>for</strong> the mothers <strong>of</strong>the newbornsClean ward; accident prevention and disposition<strong>of</strong> sharps is <strong>in</strong> placeClosest attention <strong>for</strong> the most seriously illnewborn is ensuredGoodTo beimprovedNotes on cases andcommentsSummary score rout<strong>in</strong>e neonatal <strong>care</strong> Good To be improved(to be circled) 5 4 3 2 1Please <strong>in</strong>dicate the <strong>quality</strong> <strong>of</strong> support by mark<strong>in</strong>g one <strong>of</strong> the 5 numbers; 5 <strong>in</strong>dicates good support, 4 to 1<strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g levels <strong>of</strong> necessary improvement (4=small need <strong>for</strong> improvement, 1=urgent need <strong>for</strong> improvement).Page 95