Boston Children's Hospital - 8S ICU

Acute Care
8S ICU
Pediatrics - Critical Care - Cardiothoracic
391 Hospital Licensed Beds
Date of Services Reported: FY 2010   Average Number of Patients Per Day: 24.14

      Number of Staff
Direct Caregivers Scheduled Hours Shift Length Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
  Day Shift
RN 7am-3pm 8.00 18.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 17.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 7am-3pm 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
                   
 
  Evening Shift
RN 3pm-11pm 8.00 18.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 17.00 17.00
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel 3pm-11pm 8.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00    
                   
 
  Night Shift
RN 11pm-7am 8.00 18.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 17.00 17.00
                   

    Plan / Budgeted Direct WHPPD
(Worked Hours Per Patient Day)
18.79
    Actual Worked Hours Per Patient Day 22.31
    % Difference 18.73%
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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 X    
Unit Clerical Support X X X
1:1 Patient Observer      
Admissions Nurse      
Patient Transport Team      
IV Therapy Team / Line Access X X X
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  
Intensivist / Neonatologist X X X
Nursing Student X    
Recreation / Milieu Therapist X    
Intern / Resident      
Other X    
The list of caregivers in these boxes were provided to all hospitals.
Additional Unit Information:
Center of Excellence for acute critical care of infants/children/adults with congenital/acquired heart disease. Approximately 1,250 admissions per year. Includes patients on heart-lung and ventricular assist devices. Nursing Director has 24 hours per day accountability. Nursing Coop Students as well as senior practicum students are scheduled according to their academic schedule.
 

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