RRM Category: INPATIENT CARE
RRM Module: Obstetrics/Gynecology
Overview
The RRM Obstetrics/Gynecology staffing module estimates the requirements for OB/GYNs and Certified nurse midwives to provide full service obstetrics, gynecology, and gynecological surgery services, operating/recovery room services, and primary care for women. The workload parameters that are the key variables in the staffing estimation are the number of deliveries and the number of OB/GYN surgery cases. The minimum workload for Obstetrics/Gynecology is 200 deliveries plus OB/GYN surgery cases. Nursing services for OB/GYN are covered in the Inpatient Nursing modules.
Services Description
The Obstetrics/Gynecology staff provides:
Full Service Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecological Surgery Services
Operating/Recovery Room Primary Care Service
Primary Care for Women
NOTE: Nursing services for Obstetrics/Gynecology are covered as part of Inpatient Nursing
Staffing Criteria
OB/GYN Surgeon staff of 1.5 FTEs for each facility with at least 200 OB/GYN deliveries plus surgical cases, plus 1.0 FTE OB/GYN Surgeon for every 210 OB/GYN deliveries plus surgical cases above 200.
1.0 FTE Certified Nurse Midwife for every 200 OB/GYN deliveries plus surgical cases for each facility with at least 125 deliveries.
STAFFING FORMULAE
Driving Variables:
OB/GYN Surgery Cases
Deliveries
Personnel Categories:
OB/GYN
Certified Nurse Midwife
STAFFING CRITERIA:
MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS (fixed):
| Personal Category |
FTEs |
Per |
Driving Variables |
Min. |
Max. |
|
OB/GYN
|
1.5
|
n/a
|
OB/GYN Deliveries, plus Surgical Cases
|
200
|
n/a
|
Plus, VARIABLE STAFFING LEVELS:
| Personal Category |
FTEs |
Per |
Driving Variables |
Min. |
Max. |
|
OB/GYN
|
1.0
|
210
|
OB/GYN Deliveries, plus Surgical Cases
|
200
|
n/a
|
|
Certified Nurse Midwife
|
1.0
|
200
|
OB/GYN Deliveries
|
125
|
n/a
|
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