Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios: Acute Mixed Ward Tuesday, 27 August 2019 Yarrawonga Health Acute Unit: Mixed Ward Name of the mixed ward: ACUTE UNIT Acute Acute 19 3 chairs The different ratios that apply in: General Medical/Surgical Morning Shift: 1 Nurse to 6 patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Afternoon Shift: 1 Nurse to 7 patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Night Shift: 1 Nurse to 10 patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Post Natal (Midwife) Morning Shift: 1 Nurse to 4 patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Afternoon Shift: 1 Nurse to 4 patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Night Shift: 1 Nurse to X patients, 1 nurse in charge (where relevant) Diaylsis: Not covered by Safe Patient ratio Act Morning Shift: 1 Nurse Afternoon Shift: 1 Nurse Birthing Suites 2018-2019 28Yarrawonga Health births 1:1 Midwife during intrapartum care Reference: Safe patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015 Please login or register to post comments.