New England Baptist Hospital - ICU

Acute Care
ICU
Adult Critical Care - Medical / Surgical Combined
Date of Services Reported: FY 2008   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 4.99

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00    
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
15.50
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 19.61
    % Difference 26.53%
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Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management X    
Staff Educator X    
Clinical Nurse Specialist      
Unit Clerical Support X X  
1:1 Patient Observer X X X
Admissions Nurse      
Patient Transport Team X X  
IV Therapy Team / Line Access X X  
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team X X X
Respiratory Therapy Support X X X
Nutritionist X    
Rehab Activities (OT, PT, Speech) X X  
Clinical Pharmacist      
Licensed Social Services / Case Management X    
Spiritual Services X X  
Hospitalist / NP / PA X X X
Intensivist / Neonatologist      
Nursing Student      
Recreation / Milieu Therapist      
Intern / Resident      
Other      
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Additional Unit Information:
The Intensive Care Unit is a ten bed unit that provides both intensive monitoring and treatment. The primary focus is critically ill medical/surgical patients. They also provide care for high risk post operative patients for close observation. Budgeted census is an average Daily Staffing varies to meet anticipated census fluctuation but can never be less than 2 RNs per shift. Staffing reviewed and adjusted for volume and acuity each shift RN Clinical Level and experience considered in scheduling and daily assignments
 
 
Other Team Members:
Nurse Manager has 24 hour accountability Clinical Resource Nurse supports Nurse Manager. Although this position may provide some direct care, it is not included in WHPPD Centralized Pharmacy Residents for all orthopedics AT&T Line available 24 hours for interpreting. There is also a contract for personal interpreters when needed.
 

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