TEMA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DR. EBEN ADDO - NTIAMOAH
Identify five of the conditions
which constantly ranked high in
the Top Ten Morbidity Reports for
2023 and discuss our
readiness as a team to address
them (in terms of Logistics,
Clinical Knowledge, Human
Resource etc.
Top Ten Morbidity 2023
MORBIDITY
NUMBERS
PERCENTAGES
MALARIA
6366
12.69
HYPERTENSION
3141
6.26
PHARYNGITIS
2868
5.72
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
2357
4.7
ENTERIC FEVER
2133
4.25
ANAEMIA IN PREGNANCY
1949
3.88
DIABETES MELLITUS
1457
3.45
MYALGIA/MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
1457
2.9
ANTENATAL CARE
1299
2.59
GASTRITIS
916
1.83
TOTAL
23943
48.27
Top Five Morbidity 2023
MORBIDITY
NUMBERS
PERCENTAGES
MALARIA
6366
12.69
HYPERTENSION
3141
6.26
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
2868
5.72
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
2357
4.7
ENTERIC FEVER
2133
4.25
TOTAL
16865
33.62
MORBIDITY
LOGISTICS
CLINICAL
KNOWLEDGE
HUMAN
RESOURCE
OTHERS
MALARIA
1.treated mosquito
nets.
All nurses are skilled
with the calculations
and administration of
antimalarials.
1.Inadequate nursing
staffs on the ward,to
facilitate effective
nursing care.
1.More nurses should
be engaged for efficient
productivity.
2.Regular
fumigation/spraying of
the wards.
2.All patient are
educated prior to
3.Repairing/replacing of discharge on the
faulty and damaged
condition and it's
trap(net)doors.
prevention.
MORBIDITY
LOGISTICS
CLINICAL
KNOWLEDGE
HUMAN
RESOURCE
HYPERTENSION
1.Digitql
sphygmomanometer s
for all wards.
1.continuous traing
sessions for nurses in
the management and
administration of
antihypertensives.
1.Engaging a
dietician,to counsel and
educate patients on the
diet and lifestyle
modifications.
2.Provision of different
cuff sizes for the
manual
sphygmomanometer s.
OTHERS
MORBIDITY
LOGISTICS
CLINICAL
KNOWLEDGE
RESPIRATORY TRACT
INFECTION
1.Nebulizing machines
for all wards.
1.All nurses are skilled
and equipped in the
administration of
medication,oxygen and
management of the
disease conditions.
2.Regular availability of
oxygen in the wards.
3.Provison of quality
and reliable flow meters
(for all wards(.
HUMAN
RESOURCE
OTHERS
MORBIDITY
LOGISTICS
CLINICAL
KNOWLEDGE
URINARY TRACT
INFECTION
1.1.Diagnostic testing:
ensuring availability of
urine culture tests and
rapid diagnostic tests
to identify the
causative agents and
it's antibiotic
sensentivity profile.
1.continously educating
heath care
professionals on the
updated guidelines for
urinary tract infections
management, including
appropriate antibiotic
prescribing and
prevention measures.
HUMAN
RESOURCE
OTHERS
MORBIDITY
LOGISTICS
CLINICAL
KNOWLEDGE
ENTERIC FEVER
1.availability of blood
culture and stool
culture to facilitate
accurate diagnosis of
enteric fever.
1.Patient education:
nurses provide patients
with information about
enteric fever, including
symptoms,
transmission, routes
and preventive
measures, such as food
and water hygiene.
HUMAN
RESOURCE
OTHERS
1.Regular training
sessions for healthcare
staff on recognising
symptoms, collecting
appropriate samples
for diagnosing and
adhering to infection
control protocol.
Tabulate all mortalities 2023 on a
monthly basis and comment on them
in terms of our clinical and any other
related Strengths or Weaknesses.
MONTHS
MORTALITY
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
DATE OF ADMISSION DATE OF DEATH CONDITION
(DOA)
(DOD)
(NAME AND AGE)
MORTALITY
CAUSE OF DEATH
MORTALITY
CLINICAL
STRENTH
OTHER
STRENGTH
CLINICAL
WEAKNESS
OTHER
WEAKNESS
DATE OF ADMISSION DATE OF DEATH CONDITION
(DOA)
(DOD)
(NAME AND AGE)
MORTALITY
CAUSE OF DEATH
MORTALITY
CLINICAL
STRENTH
OTHER
STRENGTH
CLINICAL
WEAKNESS
OTHER
WEAKNESS
DATE OF ADMISSION DATE OF DEATH CONDITION
(DOA)
(DOD)
(NAME AND AGE)
MORTALITY
CAUSE OF DEATH
MORTALITY
CLINICAL
STRENTH
OTHER
STRENGTH
CLINICAL
WEAKNESS
OTHER
WEAKNESS
DATE OF ADMISSION DATE OF DEATH CONDITION
(DOA)
(DOD)
(NAME AND AGE)
MORTALITY
CAUSE OF DEATH
MORTALITY
CLINICAL
STRENTH
OTHER
STRENGTH
CLINICAL
WEAKNESS
OTHER
WEAKNESS
DATE OF ADMISSION DATE OF DEATH CONDITION
(DOA)
(DOD)
(NAME AND AGE)
MORTALITY
CAUSE OF DEATH
MORTALITY
CLINICAL
STRENTH
OTHER
STRENGTH
CLINICAL
WEAKNESS
OTHER
WEAKNESS