sleepingquietly

sleepingquietly has 10 years experience and specializes in ED, Acute Care, LTACH, UR/CM.

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1. In and Out Privileges

   sleepingquietly replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

   I recently resigned from a 500+ bed academic center, and we encountered those very same patient populations, with similar LOS due to behavioral issues. The solution at this particular facility was to have a secured wing of the hospital, about 25 beds...

2. Need the real truth. Are all EDs like this?

   sleepingquietly replied to JR81's topic in Emergency

   I have recently moved to Utah, but have worked in several EDs in southern CA, from large to small. What you describe is a typical shift, except some don't have techs at all. I do miss the ratios in Cali. Here in Utah is not much different except staf...

3. Patient ratio/assignment, acuity and holdings

   sleepingquietly replied to anursedad's topic in Emergency

   Clarification: Assigned 4 beds, but only 2 monitored when circumstances permit.

4. Patient ratio/assignment, acuity and holdings

   sleepingquietly replied to anursedad's topic in Emergency

   Here in Cali, we have a set ratio of 1:4, no exceptions. Some EDs I have worked in will make an attempt to assign the nurses only 2 monitored beds, when that can be reasonably accommodated.