Safe Patient Care Act 2015

Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015 Reporting Requirements.

 

Werribee Mercy Hospital

Number of birthing suites: 9

Mixed Wards:

Level 4 Medical Ward

The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:

24 beds (16 x medical beds and 8 x monitored beds)

The different ratios that would apply to each portion:

Shift Medical Monitored
AM 1:4 plus in charge 1:4
PM 1:5 plus in charge 1:4
ND 1:8 plus in charge 1:4

The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:

24 beds (16 x medical beds and 8 x monitored beds)

 

Geriatric Evaluation Management Unit

The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:

26 beds (20 x geriatric evaluation and rehabilitation beds, 6 x TCP inpatient beds)

The different ratios that would apply to each portion:

Shift GEM Rehabilitation
AM 1:5 plus in charge 1:5 plus in charge
PM 1:6 plus in charge 1:5 plus in charge
ND 1:10 plus in charge 1:10

The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:

26 beds (20 x geriatric evaluation and rehabilitation beds, 6 x TCP inpatient beds)

 

Short Stay Unit (SSU)/Internal general Medical Ward

The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward

12 SSU beds and 12 internal general medical beds

The different nursing ratios that would apply to each portion :

An in-charge Registered Nurse plus:

Shift Internal Medical Ward SSU
AM 1:4 1:4
PM 1:5 1:4
ND 1:8 1:4

“Rounding up” provisions will be complied with.

The 12 SSU beds and 12 Internal general Medical beds are open 24 hours and 7 days a week

The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:

12  SSU beds

12 Internal general Medical beds

 

Mercy Hospital for Women

Number of birthing suites: 12 plus Maternity Group Practice

Mixed Wards:

Level 6 Gynaecology Ward

The name of the mixed ward: Level 6 Gynaecology Ward

The total number of occupied beds in the mixed ward:

20 beds (16 x medical/surgical beds and 4 x HDU beds)

The different ratios that would apply to each portion:

Shift Medical HDU
AM 1:4 plus in charge 1:2
PM 1:5 plus in charge 1:2
ND 1:8 plus in charge 1:2

The expected number of occupied beds in each portion of the ward during the following 6-month period:

20 beds (16 x medical / surgical beds and 4 x HDU beds)

 

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