ANALYSIS OF THE NEED FOR HEALTH WORKERS USING WORKLOAD INDICATOR STAFFING NEED (WISN) METHOD IN INPATIENT SERVICES IN REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL OF BUTON UTARA REGENCY IN 2021

Motivation/Background: The ratio of the number of doctors to the population in North Buton is 1:2135. Meanwhile, the ratio of the number of nurses to the population is 1:308. This number is not in accordance with the standards stipulated in the Decree of the Minister of Health No.81/Menkes/SK/I/2004. Method: This research used Workload Indicator Staffing Need (WISN) method in inpatient services at the Regional General Hospital of Buton Utara. Results: The workload of specialist doctors at the Regional General Hospital of Buton Utara in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Treatment room could be handled by two specialist doctors, while each of the Child Care room, Internal Medicine room, and Surgery room was handled by one specialist doctor. The number of nurses needed was 9 people, and the number of midwives needed was 11 people. Conclusions: The Regional General Hospital of Buton Utara is still lacking health workers, and this condition causes a high workload on medical services. This fact results in the quality of health services at the Regional General Hospital of Buton Utara not being optimal. This hospital requires one specialist doctor, 4 nurses, and 4 midwives for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Treatment room.