Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios: Acute Mixed Ward
In line with the amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2020, Yarrawonga Health’s (YH) mixed ward ratio calculation is published on the YH public website and communicated with the key Acute and AHC staff members to ensure that the legislated ratios are maintained. Any deviation from these will be documented on the daily AHC report and reported by phone to the rostered DCS or delegate.
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Name of Mixed Ward:
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Acute Unit
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Acute
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Acute
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Total Number of occupied beds:
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19
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3 Chairs
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The different ratios that apply in:
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Mixed Ward unique ratio for YH
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Dialysis: Not covered by Safe Patient ratio Act
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Morning Shift:
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1 Nurse to 5.8 patients plus 1 nurse in charge
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Morning Shift: 1 Nurse
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Afternoon Shift:
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1 Nurse to 6.78 patients plus 1 nurse in charge
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Afternoon Shift: 1 Nurse
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Night Shift:
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1 Nurse to 9.66 patients, including 1 nurse in charge
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Reference: Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2020