best practice in safe staffing for acute care psych unit

[Robin Walker]

Hi there. My name is Robin Walker and I am the nurse manager of a 13 bed acute care psychiatric unit in Lander, Wy. I am requesting help from all of you to work on a best practice staffing guidline for my unit. I have a staffing matrix but this is very limited. I need to know how many beds are on your unit and what staff you have available for how many pts. This includes social worker,techs.,rec therapist, and occupational therapy etc. I would love any emails/faxes etc that you can give me on what you are doing and copies of any acuity formats that you may use. Thank you so much.

fax [phone] (attn Robin)

or email me at [email protected]

and of course I will be monitoring this site for your input. Merry Christmas!

[stephva1008]

I would be glad to help you and will email you back.

[Robin Walker]

Thanks. Please email me directlt at [email protected]

[macfar28]

How wonderful you are asking! I wish my directors would do the same but unfortunately our finance department sets the ratios. I know hospitals have to be fiscally responsible but it seems safety is low on the list:(