MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Campus - Pediatrics

Acute Care
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - Medical / Surgical Combined
167 Hospital Licensed Beds
Date of Services Reported: FY 2010   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 4.82

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00   1.00    
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
10.89
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 11.07
    % Difference 1.65%

Additional Care Team Members
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Skills Shift Coverage
  Day Evening Night
Unit Nurse Management X X X
Staff Educator      
Clinical Nurse Specialist      
Unit Clerical Support X X  
1:1 Patient Observer X X X
Admissions Nurse X X  
Patient Transport Team X X  
IV Therapy Team / Line Access      
Monitor Technician      
Rapid Response Team X X X
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
Other      
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Additional Unit Information:
Nursing care is organized to support team work and to meet a philosophy of demonstration of caring behaviors to our patients. Low nursing turnover promotes consistency and continuity in care delivery. Our nursing staff members also participate in the Division of Nursing's Shared Governance structure. Responsible for pre & post-op care of SDC patients RNs - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified, several RNs certified in Juvenile Diabetes Education, affiliation with Tuft's Floating Hospital for Children with medical staff available 24/7. Also care for appropriate adult patients.
 
 
Other Team Members:
Interpreter Services: 24/7
 

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