Comprehensive Healthcare Service Standards
Comprehensive Healthcare Service Standards
The facility provides services for Community engagement, facilitate 1.NLEP Register/Survey
promotion, prevention and referral, promote treatment Reports/Treatment Cards
treatment of communicable completion & reducing stigma
diseases as mandated under Preventive & promotive
SI
National Health Program/state measures under NLEP
scheme
ME A1.5
Case detection, treatment, 1.Cases Line List Register
Diagnostic services, referral &
referral & follow up RR/SI
follow up
of cases under NVHCP
Early identification, link with 1..Cases Line List
Case detection, treatment, designed microscopy centre, Register/Treatment
referral & follow up of cases RR/SI referral & follow up of complicated Cards/Sputum Collection
under NTEP cases, & medication compliance Register
The facility provides services for Oral, Breast, Cervical Cancers. 1. NCD Register (Cancer
promotion, prevention and Screening, linking with the Screeing) 2.
treatment of Non- specialist, 2 way referral& follow up Referral Register
communicable diseases as Availability of Services for treatment compliance and 3. Cases Line list Regsiter
RR/SI
mandated under National Health Cancers complications (Cancer Cases)
Program/state scheme
ME A1.7
Community engagement to 1.VHND MoM / Photos
promote healthy life style & address 2.Camp Photos
Preventive & promotive services risk factor. Counselling and IEC 3.MMU/FDP Photos
SI activities regarding harmful effects
under NCD
of NCDs
The facility provides services for As per scope of services defined by No AYUSH Services as Per State
health promotion activities & state. Give full compliance in case Govt Norms
ME A1.14 wellness Provision of AYUSH services RR/SI separate AYUSH centre (as per
state policy)
Standard
Facility ensures services are accessible to care seekers and visitors including those required some affirmative action
B2
The facility is accessible from Check for Outreach session plan - 1. VHND Register
community and referral centre Check outreach sessions are targeted population covered &
ME B2.1 RR/SI
conducted implementation as per plan.
The facility provides free of cost Check all drugs in the Ayushman 1. Free of Cost Poster/IEC
essential Arogya Mandir-
SI
medicines and refills as per EDL are provided free of cost
treatment plan
Area of Concern - Inputs
Standard The facility has adequate and safe infrastructure for delivery of assured services as per prevalent norms and it
C1 provides optimal care and comfort to users
(1) Availability of internet 1.Assessts Register
connnectivity (2) Check availability
of functional & updated Portals or
applications viz RCH portal,
Ayushman Arogya Mandir has Ayushman Arogya Mandir portal,
adequate ICT software for RR/SI NCD portal, ANMOL, DVDMS,
efficient delivery of services NIKSHAY, e-sanjeevani, HMIS etc.
The facility ensures availability and any state specific application.
of information & communication
ME C1.3 technologies
(1) Check availability of 1.Assessts Register
Smartphones/ Tablets and
Laptop/desktops, internet
connectivity (2mbps). (2) For tele
Ayushman Arogya Mandir has medicine services,check desktop/
adequate ICT hardware for RR/SI Laptop have headphone , HD web
efficient delivery of services camera & printer connected with it
(3) Availablity of telphone/Mb for
communication
Standard
The facility has adequate qualified and trained staff required for providing the assured services as per current case load
C2
(1) As per eligibility criteria. (2) Staff 1. Job Chart
is aware of their role and 2.Dress Code Policy
The facility ensures availability Availability of Community Health
RR/SI responsibilities (3) Staff adhere to
of Community Health officer Officer
their respective dress code and
ME C2.1 wearing their ID card
1 ASHA per 1000 population / 1. Job Chart
ASHA per 500 population for tribal 2.Dress Code Policy
The facility have adequate and hilly area. 1 ASHA
Availability of ASHA & ASHA facilitator/20,000 population Staff is
frontline health workers and RR/SI
facilitator aware of their role and
support staff as requirement
responsibilities for Ayushman
ME C2.2 Arogya Mandir & community
(1) 2ANM (1 essential & 1 1. Job Chart
Desirable)- SC type -A 2 ANM 2.Dress Code Policy
(Essential, one may be staff nurse) -
Only for SC type-B (2) Staff is
Availability of ANM RR/SI aware of their role and
responsibilities (3) Staff adhere to
their respective dress code and
wear their ID card
(1) 1 Female and 1 Male (2) Staff is 1. Job Chart
aware of their role and 2.Dress Code Policy
responsibilities for Ayushman
Availability of Multipurpose Arogya Mandir and community (3)
RR/SI
Worker Staff adhere to their respective
dress code and wearing their ID
card
Standard Facility has a defined and established procedure for effective utilization, evaluation and augmentation of competence and performance of
C3 staff
(1) Verify with records that 1. Staff Competency Assessment
performance appraisal has been (Quality Team) 2. Need Based
done at least once in a year and Trainings Analysis Audit (Quality
verify with staff for actual Team) 3. ECHO / Webex Traing
assessment done Certificates/Liks/Photos
(2) Check training needs are
identified based on performance
evaluations & adequate skills are
Check for performance evaluation
RR/SI provided (3) Check IT platforms are
is done at least once in a year used for regular continuous
learning & and capacity building (4)
Check how many capacity building
training/workshop attended by
primary
Competence assessment and
healthcare team in last quarter
performance evaluation of all
staff is done on predefined
ME C3.1 criteria
(1) Check objective checklist has 1. OSCE Checklist (Quality
been prepared for assessing Team)
competence of staff based on job
description and assessment is
Check parameters for assessing done at least once in a year (2)
skills and proficiency of staff has RR/SI Check who did the assessment
been defined - At least PHC- MO/ Competence
Matrix is
prepared for each category of staff
(1) 6 month certificate program in 1. CHO Training Certificates
Community health, (2) 3 day IT
training including Tele medicines
(3) 5-7 days supplementary training
on new health programs, new skills
(if applicable) (4) refresher every
CHO is trained as per mandate RR/SI year (if applicable) (5) Basic
physiotherapy ( where ever elderly
& palliative care packages are
The staff is provided training as available)
per defined core competencies (6) Training on Eat right tool kit
ME C3.2 and training plan
Bio medical waste management, 1. Training Regsiter (Quality)
Infection Prevention, patient safety,
Staff is provided with Quality internal assessment, BLS, Methods
RR/SI of QA viz PSS, 5S, PDCA etc
assurance training
Standard
The facility has defined procedures for storage, inventory management and dispensing of drugs
D2
(1) Timely indenting the drugs for 1.Stock Register
common aliments & emergency 2. Indent Received Receipts
cases (2) Timely indenting of Drugs
There is established procedure of new or regular chronic patients
Check there is established
for estimation and indenting of under Ayushman Arogya Mandir (3)
system to timely indent the drugs RR/SI
drugs and consumables as per Check the adequacy of the
as per services package
requirement available drugs (Demand & supply)
ME D2.1
Check forecasting of drugs & 1. IT Based
consumables is done scientifically
Ayushman Arogya Mandir has a based on consumption
process to consolidate and RR/SI .Reorder & buffer levels are defined
calculate the consumption
(1) Check all near expiry drugs are 1. Expiry Corner & Near Expiry
shifted back to PHC/ referral centre/ Corner
facility where it is urgently required 2. Drugs Expiry Polcy
based on inventory turnover (that is-
There is system in place to Fast, slow or non moving drugs) (2)
maintain expiry & near expiry of OB/SI Check there is demarcated space/
drugs shelf to keep expired drugs away
from main dispensing area
The facility ensure management
ME D2.3 of expiry and near expired drugs
No expired drug is found in
In dispensing area as well as drug
Ayushman Arogya OB
storage area
Mandir
Standard The facility has defined and established procedure for clinical records and data management with progressive use of digital technology
D3
(1) Diagnosis, assessments, 1. OPD Regsiter (CHO)
treatment plan, drugs prescribed, 2.Tele Consulatation Regsiter (2-
follow up , referral in and referral 4 Prescriptions Printouts)
Information regarding out etc are recorded & updated for
ambulatory care & all cases by HSC (2) Randomly,
Information regarding illness and
management, public health and select at least 5 cases (or all cases
minor aliments are recorded & RR/SI
managerial functions are if less than 5) and check for details
updated using IT platform
recorded and updated through Give partial compliance if
IT platforms information is only available in
paper.
ME D3.1
(1) Arrange consultation with PHC- 1. OPD Regsiter (CHO)
MO or Specialist as per 2.Tele Consulatation Regsiter (2-
The facility has established Cases are identified for tele requirement. (2) Check how many 4 Prescriptions Printouts)
procedure for providing consultation for specialist & non RR/SI cases were consulted using tele
consultation using tele medicine specialist consultation
medicine in preceding 3 months
ME D3.3
Dispense drugs as per 1.Tele Consulatation Regsiter (2-
prescription received RR As per e-prescription 4 Prescriptions Printouts)
through tele consultation
(1) As per roster - send the patient 1. Details of Hubs with Specialist
to PHC (2) Pre appointment, & Contact Details
Co ordination with specialist / location for consultation (3) Check
super specialist and patient for RR/SI reminder / SMS alerts are sent for
tele consultation appointments/ referral/ follow up
cases
The facility has established (1) Monthly review of service 1. ASHA Day/Sector Meeting
Check PHC -MO provide
procedure for supporting and delivery & performance of MoM (PHC) MoM Register
supportive supervision &
monitoring activities of RR/SI Ayushman Arogya Mandir (2)
monitoring for Ayushman Arogya
Community health workers Supportive supervision for
Mandir activities
ME D4.3 Ayushman Arogya Mandir staff
Standard
The facility ensures health promotion and disease prevention activities through community mobilization
D5
The Ayushman Arogya Mandir 1. AWC Details with Contact No's
facilitate planning & (1) Check the list of VHND planned 2.VHND MoM
implementation of health Check number of VHND planned & conducted
promotion and disease & conducted in CHO's catering RR (2) List of AWC under Ayushman
prevention activities through area in preceding quarter Arogya Mandir & name of the AWC
community level interventions where VHNDs conducted
ME D5.1
(1) Regular meetings are being 1. VHSNC Committee / MoM
conducted , at least 2 meetings per
month (2) Community based action
Check VHSNC are constituted & plan for health is prepared (3)
RR/SI Provide support to frontline workers
functional
for health related activities
Standard
The facility has defined and established procedures of diagnostic services.
E3
The facility has established Check OPD ticket for any irrational 1. OPD Slips (Filled 20 OPD
Check there is no irrational
procedure for prescription Slips for Diferrent Diseses &
ME E3.1 prescription of RR/SI
laboratory diagnosis as per of Lab test/USG/ X ray etc Age Groups )
Diagnostic test
guidelines
Point of care diagnostics services Check staff is aware of Quality 1.RDK Stock Register
are available RR/SI Control method 2. RDK Testing Protocols
as per mandate for various tests (RDKs) IEC/Poster at Lab
Central hub/diagnostic units are For Both laboratory/other diagnostic
identified & linkage has test. Check how much patient has
SI
established for tests not done at to travel for getting diagnostic
Ayushman Arogya Mandir services
Standard
The facility has defined procedures for safe drug administration.
E4
(1) Drugs are checked for expiry
and other inconsistency before
administration, single dose vial
/ampule are not used for more than
one dose & separate sterile needle
There is procedure to check the is used every time. (2) Check
drugs before administration and OB/SI prescription from referral centre is
dispensing verified every time before
dispensing of the drugs from
Ayushman Arogya Mandir /in home
Facility follows protocols for safe visits
ME E4.1 drug administration
(1) High alert drugs such as 1. High Alert Drugs Poster/IEC
Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory, with Minimum 7 Maximum Doses
anti convulsant/antiepileptics,
Hypertensive, oral hypoglycaemic
Check high alerts drugs are etc. (2) Staff is aware of right dose :
identified & its maximum dose are RR/SI Value of maximum dose as per
defined age, weight and diagnosis is
There is process for identifying available with CHO.
and cautious administration of
ME E4.2 high alert drugs
Check untoward /adverse drug
event is reported
Check with staff if any untoward : Minimum information model
RR/SI (MIMPS) for medication safety is
drug events has ever occurred
followed & used for reporting &
subsequent actions planning
(1) Right patient, right drug, right 1. 7 Rights Poster/IEC
route, right time, right dose & right
Check staff follows 6 Rs of drug documentation. (2) Check system
RR/SI in place to verify the verbal orders
administration
given by MO
Standard
The facility follows standard treatment guidelines and ensures rational use of drugs
E5
Check medication review is At least once in a year with PHC 1. Prescription Audit (Quality
There is procedure of rational
ME E5.1 scheduled for RR MO/ Physician Team)
use of drugs
regular chronic cases of referral facility
Check OPD ticket if drugs are 1. OPD Slips (Filled 20 OPD Slips
prescribed under generic name for Diferrent Diseses & Age
Check that drugs are written with
RR only (specially drugs written by Groups )
generic name
CHO for minor aliments)
(1) Check the cases in which CHO 1. OPD Slips (Filled 20 OPD Slips
has prescribed medicines/ for Diferrent Diseses & Age
antibiotics. (2) Check if the drugs Groups )
are either prescribed more than
required dose
/quantity or on more occasion than
Check staff is aware of rational necessary.
RR
use of drugs (3) Check high end or more than
one antibiotics are prescribed .
Give non compliance if any of the
above (point 2 or 3 ) is yes.
Standard
The facility has defined and established procedures for nursing care.
E6
Chronic cases/ critical patient 1. OPD Slips (Filled 20 OPD Slips
referred from higher centre/Home for Diferrent Diseses & Age
based care patient/ bed ridden/ Groups )
There is established procedure elderly cases Check Patient vital
Patient's vital are monitored and
for identification & periodic RR/SI like BP, weight, TPR, Blood sugar
recorded periodically in follow up
monitoring of the patients etc are maintained as per disease
conditions
ME E6.1
Both in Ayushman Arogya Mandir & 1.Patient Name 2.Aadhar/Abha
home based care. Investigations, No
There is process for ensuring the
refill the medicines, performing
identification of patient before any OB/SI minor procedure, administrating
procedure
vaccine etc
ME E10.1
Staff is aware of sign & Chikungunya, KA, JE, LF etc. Any
symptoms of prevalent SI of the cases in
vector born diseases in area their catchment area
(1) Treatment should be started 1. Malaria Treatment Protocol
within 24 hrs of detection. (2) P. IEC/Poster
Vivax - Chloroquine/ 3days and
Primaquine/14 days.
Staff is aware of Malaria (Contraindicated in pregnant
RR/SI female or infant or G6PD
treatment protocols
deficiency/ P- falciparum- ACT (3)
Algorithm for treatment & diagnosis
is available
The facility provides services 6,12, 18 , 24 month follow up after 1. TB Treatment Cards (If Any
Staff is aware of follow up
under National Tuberculosis treatment completion Cases)
ME E10.2 protocol after treatment RR/SI
Elimination Program (NTEP)
completion
Refer all presumptive cases to 1. Sputum Collection Register
designated Microscopy centre.
Identification of presumptive case Sputum collection and transport of
RR sputum of samples is supported in
& their referral
hard/difficult areas.
Standard
The facility has defined & established procedures for management of non-communicable diseases as per operational/ clinical guidelines
E11
Interview patients for: (1) Regular & 1.NCD Register
adequate availability of medicines
as per treatment plan
(2) His/her understanding about
dosage schedule, life style
Ayushman Arogya Mandir medication, any dietary restriction
ensures frequency of follow up & RR and awareness about next follow
supply of required medicines up visit date (3) Annual consultation
with specialist
at NCD clinic
The facility provides services for
ME E11.1 hypertension as per guidelines
Awareness generation - (a)Risk 1. Yoga Register
factors: overweight & obesity, 2. Counselling Register
Physical inactivity & stress (b)
Healthy life style: diet, exercise,
Staff is aware of promotional avoidance tobacco & alcohol, (c )
&supportive activities for SI Counselling for Lifestyle
Hypertension modification (d) importance of
regular follow & compliance to
medication
The facility provides services for (1) For Withdrawal symptoms (2) 1.No Tobacco Rally Photos
de addiction, and locally Life style support changes (3) 2. Counselling Registers
prevalent health diseases as per Promotional & supportive Engagement/ linkage with patient
activities for Tobacco/alcohol/ RR/SI
guidelines support groups (4) Support
substance abuse
encouragement by family & friends
ME E11.4
Ask for local prevalent disease viz. No Local Prevalent Disesaes
Pneumoconiosis , lead poisoning,
Check Screening & referral locally
SI fluorosis etc. Give full compliance if
prevalent diseases
no such disease exists
Screening, referral and follow up Functional linkage with RBSK 1.HBNC Regsiter
of children for anomalies, team, referral & follow up 2.OPD Register(CHO)
RR/SI
disabilities and developmental
delays
(1) Give first dose of oral
Amoxicillin and injectable
Gentamycin. (2) Treat or prevent
low sugar (breastfeed/ age
Management of Possible serious appropriate feed) (3) Warm the
bacterial infection as per RR/SI young infant if temp is less than
protocols 35.5 OC. (4) Advise mother to keep
young infant warm & refer urgently
to hospital
Management of Malnutrition is
done as per SI Counselling for nutrition & referral
protocols
ORS, Zn, Lot of fluids, & treatment 1.OPD Register
Management of diarrhoea is done with Cotrimoxazole. Counselling
RR/SI
as per protocols and referral if required
Standard
The facility has established procedures for family planning as per government guidelines and law.
E14
(1) BRAIDED Approach: Benefits of (1) BRAIDED Approach
method, risk, consequence of Poster/IEC
failure, alternatives, inquiries,
decision to withdraw, explanation of
Staff is aware of Method specific method chosen & document of
SI session (2) Care seeker is
counselling approaches
counselled about contraindications
Family planning counselling & adverse events of chosen FP
services are provided as per methods
ME E14.1 guidelines
Importance of FP, Options 1. FP Counselling Register 2.FP
available- ( limiting & spacing Register (ANM)
method), time for initiation &
The client is given full information advantages of various available
RR/SI
about family planning methods methods. For Limiting method -
counselled & referred to higher
centre
(1) Hormonal (Combined oral pill) 1. FP Counselling Register 2.FP
,Non Hormonal (Chaya) & Register (ANM)
Emergency Contraceptives.
(2) Combined oral Pill taken at fixed
time daily ECP_ within 72hrs,
second dose 12hrs after first dose
Staff is aware of options, Centchroman: to be taken twice a
indications & methods for week for the first 3 months followed
RR/SI
administration for Oral by once a week thereafter. Check
Contraceptives for Chhaya/Centchroman eligibility
is checked & confirmed by MO.
Dose
may be started by trained HCW
The facility provides spacing
methods for family planning as
ME E14.2 per guidelines
No touch technique, Speculum and Done only at PHC as Per State
bimanual examination, sounding of Guidelines
uterus and placement. Follow up :
IUD insertion & follow up is done when to return / removal of IUCD.
RR/SI Check In case of 2nd trimester
as per standard protocol
abortion IUCD is provided by
Qualified Medical officer
Check the eligibility for injectables Done only at PHC as Per State
are checked & confirmed by MO. Guidelines
Dose may be started/ continue by
trained HCW. Depot MPA can be
Injectable Contraceptives are given IM or Subcutaneous, IM:
RR/SI single dose vial with disposal
given as per protocols
syringe & needle. Subcutaneous:
Pre filled AD syringe
Standard
The facility provides Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health services as per guidelines.
E15
Haemoglobin estimation, weekly 1.ARSH Register 2.Counselling
IFA tablet, and treatment for worm Register 3.School Health
The facility provides promotive, Services for treatment & referral infestation, Symptomatic treatment Register
preventive & curative service for of common RTI/STI's, Nutritional RR , counselling , TT at 10 and 16
adolescent Anaemia & Menstrual disorders year. Referral linkages to ICTC and
PPTCT
ME E15.1
Nutritional Counselling, advice on 1.ARSH Register 2.Counselling
topic related to Growth and Register 3.School Health
Provision of education & development, puberty, myths & Register
counselling services for SI misconception, pregnancy, safe
adolescent sex, menstrual disorders,anemia,
sexual abuse ,RTI/STI's etc.
Standard
The facility has established procedures for Antenatal care as per guidelines
E16
Check with staff the expected 1.ANC Register
There is an established Staff has knowledge of pregnancies in her area / how to
procedure for registration and calculating expected pregnancies RR/SI calculate it.(Birth Rate X
follow up of pregnant women. in the area Population/1000 Add 10% as
ME E16.1 correction factor (Still Birth)
1.Check with ANM how she tracks 1.ANC Register
missed out ANC. Use of MCTS by
generating work plan and follow-up
Tracking of Missed and left out with ASHA, AWW etc. 2. Check if
RR/SI there is practice of recording Mobile
ANC
no. of clients/next to kin for follow
up
Standard
The facility has established procedure for post natal Care
E18
Check for records of Uterine 1.PNC Visits Register
contraction, bleeding, temperature,
Mother is monitored as per post B.P, pulse, Breast examination,
RR/SI (Nipple care, milk initiation). Check
natal care guideline
Post partum Care is provided to for perineal wash is performed
ME E18.1 the mothers
Danger signs :Excessive PV 1.PNC Visits Register
bleeding, breathing difficulty, 2. Counselling Register 3.VHND
Check Mother is educated & convulsion, severe headache, Register
There is a established
counselled about danger signs abdominal pain, foul smelling
procedures for Postnatal visits & RR/SI
during puerperium & during lochia, urine dribbling, perineal
counselling of Mother and Child
postnatal visit pain, painful & redness of breast.
ME E18.2
Area of Concern - Infection Control
Standard
The facility has established program for infection prevention and control
F1
Facility ensures that staff is All staff undergo medical Check-up 1.Staff Health Checkup (Quality
working as team and monitor Check Records of Medical Check- at least once in year and Team)
ME F1.1 RR
the infection control practices up and Immunization immunization with at least Hepatitis
B and TT
Person is identified to supervise the CHO
Staff is working as team to sanitation ald hygiene of Ayushman
improve sanitation & hygiene of RR/SI Arogya Mandir and its surrounding
the facility area.
Standard
The facility has defined and Implemented procedures for ensuring hand hygiene practices
F2
Hand Hygiene facilities are Demonstration : Six Steps of
provided at point of use & Staff is trained and adheres to Handwashing & ask about Five
ME F2.1 OB/SI
ensures adherence to standard hand washing practices Moments of handwashing
practices
Standard
The facility ensures standard practices and equipment for personal protection
F3
The facility ensures availability Staff is aware of method of donning
of personal protection and doffing the PPE
Compliance to correct method of
ME F3.1 equipment and ensures OB/SI
wearing and removing PPE
adherence to standard practices
Standard
The facility has standard procedures for disinfection and sterilization of equipment and instruments.
F4
(1) Check staff is aware of what to 1. Adverse Events Register /
do in case of sharp injury, Whom to Incident Reporting Forms
The facility ensures standard report. See if any reporting has
Check saff is aware what to do in
practices and materials for been done and treatment provided
case of exposure to injury or any RR/SI
disinfection and sterilization of (2) Linkage available to provide
blood/body fluid
instruments and equipment post- exposure prophylaxis
ME F4.2
Area of Concern - Quality Management
Standard
The facility has established system of periodic review of clinical, support and quality management processes
G4
Handholding support and 1.Visitors Register
supervision is provided to Service delivery and performance 2. MO Signatures in HWC
ME G4.1 Ayushman Arogya Mandir by of Ayushman Arogya Mandir is RR/SI Through monthly visits by MO PHC Records 3.FDP
PHC, block/ district/state teams reviewed regularly Schedule
Quarterly -By Block nodal officer, Bi 1.Visitors Register
Ayushman Arogya Mandir Annual - by District Nodal officer 2. MO Signatures in HWC
performance is reviewed regularly RR Records 3.FDP
by block/district/state nodal officer Schedule