[nightmare]

Originally Posted by sharrie

Thanks, me too. THe only reason I have agreed to be involved is because I have a feeling it is going to be implemented despite any opposition so I figure if I can have a say and take a bit of control then at least the nurses voices will be heard.

If it is going to happen it will happen properly and fully supported and at least if I am leading the project I can influence this.






yes yes head in the clouds but I'll keep trying

Good thinking ,Batman!

[RGN1]

Sharrie you're going to have to be mighty strong on this one then! Any fears you have need to be written down officially in black & white so if the proverbial hits the fan (as it probably will) at least your rear end is covered!!

PHEW!! I think I managed that without breaking the TOS on language!!

[ZippyGBR]

staffing is an issue

are there already any level 1 areas in your trust ( and does your trust consider CCU acutes L1 or L2 ) ...

7 beds for L1 is a lot on one unit even with 2 RN + HCA ( +any students) 4 beds is a more realistic number of beds to start with...

we are currentlytrying to bring forward (into theold build) somethign which we are meant to be getting in out new build which is L1 beds on theassessment unit as we have a real gulf on our site between the Level0 beds and the HDUs - we occaisionally get told tha we are already running at enhanced staffinglevles compared to the rest ofthe wards ... but we are also taking the vast majority of medical acuteadmissions through the unit and a significant proprtion of general + vascular surgical acute admissions - normal figures is 50 + patients through 28 beds / 2 4 hours but with 3 and 4 day holds at times due to subspeciality bed pressures and thefact that we aren't allowed to outlie certain subspecialities without consultant consent ( due to chest pain patients being outlied i nthe pased and their MIs being missed anddue to some fatalities and unnecessary ITU admissions in asthmatics who were outlied)