Table 2 Frequency of activities and average time used per element of work when tests are taken at PHC centre (n = 34).
Preparations | Average time used per element of work (minutes) | Range |
|---|---|---|
Take out patient's name | 0.2 | 0.0–2.5 |
Take out patient's details | 0.7 | 0.0–7.5 |
Read up on patient | 1.0 | 0.0–15.0 |
Go through test results | 0.6 | 0.0–5.0 |
Inform/discuss with nurse | 0.3 | 0.0–5.0 |
Write lab. referral | 0.2 | 0.0–3.0 |
Prepare patient information | 0.3 | 0.0–10.0 |
Contact patient prior to checkup | 0.7 | 0.0–13.5 |
Total time for preparations | 3.9* | 0.0–18.4 |
Direct patient contact | Average time used per element of work (minutes) | Range |
Reception of patient prior to checkup | 0.6 | 0.0–20.0 |
Collect patient from lab. | 0.0 | 0.0–3.0 |
Personal discussion with patient | 2.2 | 0.0–20.0 |
Inform patient of test results, new prescription and new appointment | 1.3 | 0.0–15.0 |
Patient examination | 1.1 | 0.0–30.0 |
Total direct patient contact | 5.2 | 0.0–17.2 |
Follow-up | Average time used per element of work (minutes) | Range |
Collect/take delivery of test results | 0.3 | 0.0–5.0 |
Evaluate test results, new prescription | 1.8 | 0.0–5.0 |
Complete and sign Waran form | 1.0 | 0.0–5.0 |
Complete patient notes in computer | 0.8 | 0.0–5.0 |
Complete patient notes in writing | 0.2 | 0.0–3.0 |
Telephone patient | 1.0 | 0.0–16.5 |
Write reply letter to patient | 0.2 | 0.0–7.0 |
Write referral | 0.2 | 0.0–3.0 |
Provide patient info to lab. | 0.1 | 0.0–3.0 |
Provide patient info to nurse | 0.6 | 0.0–5.0 |
Total time for follow-up | 6.3* | 0.0–29.7 |
Total time used for one monitoring episode | 15.4 minutes | 1.4–49.8 |