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Table 1 Monitoring standards for each phase

From: A protocol for evaluating a multi-level implementation theory to scale-up obstetric triage in referral hospitals in Ghana

Phase

Metric

Target (Each target should be achieved for 3 consecutive weeks before beginning the next phase of monitoring)

Phase 1, banding compliance

% of patients banded (# of patients banded per shift/# of patients admitted per shift)

Target depends on facility size (births per year): 2000–3000, 90%; 3000–5000, 85%; > 5000, 80%

Phase 2, triage assessment form compliance

% of reviewed forms with relevant fields completed and risk-based care plan entered (from a random selection of 10 triage assessment forms each week)

100%

Phase 3, banding accuracy

% of reviewed forms with correct color-code of band based on triage assessment and OTIP risk-assessment/banding classification (from a random selection of 10 triage assessment forms each week)

90%