Table 3: Components
of neonatal care unit in Five Selected Governmental
Hospitals at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019.
Standard and Criteria |
Minimum Criteria |
GMH
|
SPMMC |
TASH |
Y12
HMC |
ZMH
|
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Components of neonatal
care unit |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Is
there Room for care of critical newborns/NICU? Ø Does the bed in NICU have adequate space? Ø Adequate electric plug available? |
There should be room critical new born NICU 10-15 m2 per bed 12-24 plugs per unit |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ 1.42 m2 12 |
|
Is
there Isolation room for infectious cases? |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Is
there Procedure room? |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Is there Nurses station, if yes is it
equipped with: 1.
Computers 2.
Internet connections 3.
Storage for records and stationary |
There should nurses’ station equipped with computers,
internet connections and storage, |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
√ √ |
√ |
|
Is
there Room for mothers with the following facilities; 1.
Ablutions with hot and cold water 2.
Day room 3.
Laundry 4.
Comfortable chairs |
Mothers room should be avail with washing area (hot and
cold water) day room, laundry and comfortable chairs. |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
Is
there Milk preparation room? |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Is
there Kangaroo mother care room with adequate space? Check
availability of: ·
Feeding cups ·
Running water for hand washing ·
Toilets are within easy reach ·
Bath are within easy reach ·
KMC posters ·
Follow up in the KMC unit |
2-6 beds per a room 1. Two for each baby 2. One for each room 3. One for each room 4. One for each room 5. Avail in the room 6. Four times per day |
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√ √ √ √ √ |
√ √ |
√ √ √ √ √ |
√ √ √ |
√ √ √ √ |
√ √ √ √ √ |
√ √ |
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ |
|
Is
there Toilet and bath for Staff? |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
Is
there Toilet and bath for others? |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
Is
there Store room for? ·
Lockable drug trolley ·
Clean utility area ·
Dirty utility area |
|
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ √ √ |
√ |
Is
there Cleaners area with adequate place to keep cleaning materials? |
|
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Is
there Office for physicians? |
Should equipped with computer and internet connection |
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
Is
there comfortable restroom for nurses and doctors |
The overnight room should include a bed, table and
chair, internet connection, television and en suite
bathroom, restroom with comfortable chairs, lockers and a dining area with
fridge, microwave and kettle are required for staff |
|
|
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
Is
there High risk follow up room? |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
Is
there Sub-critical room? |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
√ |
|
√ |
|
|
√ |
Is
there Phototherapy room? |
|
|
√ |
|
√ |
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√ |
√ |
|
|
√ |