Women & Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island - ED/Triage

Acute Care
ED/Triage
247 Hospital Licensed Beds
Patient Population : Adult Only
Types of Services Provided: Mixed Acuity
Average Daily Visit Volume: 77.72
Total Emergency Visits: 28369
 
Speciality Services :

Date of Services Budgeted: FY 2019  
A well-staffed unit is not only defined by the number of caregivers included in the team, but by the carefully chosen members of each team depending upon the needs of each patient and the unit overall.

  Number of Staff  
Direct Caregivers 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm Total
RN 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 92.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 27.00
Total Direct Caregiver Staff by Hour of the Day 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 119.00
Direct Caregivers 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm 11pm 12 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am Total
RN 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 84.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 20.00
Total Direct Caregiver Staff by Hour of the Day 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 104.00

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPV
(Worked Hours Per Patient Visit) 		2.87
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Visit 0.00
    % Difference -100.00%
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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 X X
1:1 Patient Observer      
Admissions Nurse      
Patient Transport Team      
IV Therapy Team / Line Access      
Respiratory Therapy Support X X X
Clinical Pharmacist X X X
Licensed Social Services / Case Management X    
Rapid Response Team X    
Spiritual Services X    
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant      
Security X X X
Behavioral Health Counselor      
Intern / Resident X X X
ED Registration Staff X X X
Patient Greeter      
Financial Counseling X    
Interpreter      
Other      
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Additional Unit Information:
Patient care is dynamic and complex and as a result there is variation in staffing on each patient care unit to meet the unique needs of the patients that receive care. The delivery of patient care on each hospital unit is coordinated in a manner that safely and efficiently meets the needs of each patient. Staffing plans on each unit are developed, reviewed and adjusted accordingly on each shift to ensure that quality care is provided to all patients. Unit operational and educational needs are supported by an RN manager, clinical staff educator and off shift nursing supervisor. Patient outcomes are measured consistently to confirm that we are delivering high quality care.
 
 
There are many variables to consider in establishing safe, efficiently staffed hospital units. Patient care units differ based upon the types of patients cared for on a given unit, and the way in which care is organized and delivered there. Education and experience levels of unit staff, support from nurse educators and nurse managers also factor into unit staffing decisions, as does the unique characteristics and mission of each hospital. It is also important to look at patient outcomes (including fall rates, pressure ulcer rates, and Hospital Compare measures related to heart attack care, heart failure care, pneumonia care and surgical care) in the Performance Measures section of PatientCareLink.

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