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 Act 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.
Total number of occupied beds: 19 + 3 Chairs
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Acute
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TCP
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Palliative Care
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Postnatal
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UCC
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Dialysis
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Anticipated number of occupied beds/chairs
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14
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2
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2
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0
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2
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3
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Morning Shift
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1 nurse to 6 patients + 1 nurse in charge
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1 nurse to 3 patients
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Afternoon Shift
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1 nurse to 7 patients + 1 nurse in charge
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1 nurse to 3 patients
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Night Shift
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1 nurse to 10 patients including nurse in charge
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n/a
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Reference: Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015 https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-02/15-51aa008%20authorised.pdf