Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Pediatric Unit

42 Hospital Licensed Beds
Specialty - Teaching
Pediatric Unit
Adult & Pediatrics Med / Surg Combined
Date of Services Reported: FY 2006   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 2.9

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 1.0  
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0  
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.0 2.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 1.5    
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 3pm-11pm 8.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0    
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0    
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 11pm-7am 8.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0    
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
25.39
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 23.94
    % Difference - 5.71
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Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management x x x
Staff Educator x    
Clinical Nurse Specialist      
Unit Clerical Support x    
1:1 Patient Observer x x x
Admissions Nurse x    
Patient Transport Team x x  
IV Therapy Team / Line Access x x x
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team      
Respiratory Therapy Support x x x
Nutritionist x    
Rehab Activities (OT, PT, Speech) x    
Clinical Pharmacist x x x
Licensed Social Services / Case Management x    
Spiritual Services x x x
Hospitalist / NP / PA x x x
Intensivist / Neonatologist      
Nursing Student x x  
Recreation / Milieu Therapist      
Intern / Resident x x x
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Individual hospitals added the types of caregivers shown in these boxes.
Additional Unit Information:
High patient turnover.
Acuity/complex patient needs determine staffing levels
Hospitalist and pharmacist on call evening and night shifts.
 

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