Obstetrics and Gynecology

RRM Category: INPATIENT CARE

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):

Plus, VARIABLE STAFFING LEVELS: