AWOHHN Standards for Staffing

1. I used to have the nurse to patient ratios. Someone help me out here! I know our facility is not following them, I just want to have them to give to the other nurses to use to CYA and for calling in additional staff.

   Last edit by NurseyNursey on Aug 26, '02
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   Aug 25, '02

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   Aw, crap..I used to have them in my microsoft word files when I worked at a HORRIDLY staffed hospital. Hmmmmmm.................
   
   Maybe try google and see what you turn up???
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   Aug 26, '02

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   I tried to find it, but am having trouble. Anyone, anyone!
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   Aug 26, '02

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   Go to www.awhonn.org and click on the topic labeled "Education and Practice Resources". The last item listed under that heading has to do with staffing. I was unable to bring up the position statement, possibly because I am not a member, but if you know someone who could enter a member ID number, I believe you may be able to download and print a copy of their position statement.
   
   Good luck.
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   Sep 7, '02

   Occupation: L&D RN Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 75

   I have tried and tried and can't find it!
   
   I am bumping this back up in the hopes that someone has it!
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   Sep 7, '02

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   I think your next move is to CALL AWHONN offices during business hours, try to get a live human being there, and see if they can't help you. I sure have no more light to shed on this than already suggested here.
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   Sep 7, '02

   Occupation: L&D RN Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 75

   Duh, now why didn't I think of that! Thanks!
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   Sep 8, '02

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   GOOD LUCK!!!!let us know what you find, I am so LOW tech it ain't funny.....lol
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    Sep 8, '02

    Occupation: Staff nurse, Labor and Delivery Joined: Jan '02; Posts: 37; Likes: 1

    I recently received my AWHONN standards and guidelines book, 5th edition, so here is what it says (wish we would staff accordingly!) :
    
    Nurse to pt ratio/Care provided
    
    Intrapartum
    1:2 pts in labor
    1:1 pts in 2nd stage of labor
    1:1 pts w/medical or ob complications
    1:2 oxytocin induction or augmentation
    1:1 coverage of initiating epidural anesth.
    1:1 circulating for c-section
    
    
    Ante/postpartum
    1:6 ante/postpartum pts w/o complications
    1:2 pts in post op recovery
    1:3 ante/postpartum pts w/complications but
    in stable condition
    1:4 recently born infants & those requiring
    close observation
    
    
    Newborns
    1:6-8* newborns requiring only routine care
    1:3-4 normal mother-newborn couplet care
    1:3-4 newborns requiring continuing care
    1:2-3 newborns requiring intermediate care
    1:1-2 newborns requiring intensive care
    1:1 newborns requiring multisystem support
    1:1 or greater, unstable n/b requiring complex critical
    care
    
    
    *There is a note regarding couplet-care and rooming-in attached to this number, however it is lengthy and I will type it only if you request me to.

    Last edit by JenniferNRN on Sep 8, '02
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    Sep 13, '02

    Occupation: L&D RN Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 75

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!:kiss
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    Mar 14, '03

    Joined: Mar '03; Posts: 3

    The book, "Guidelines for Perinatal Care" address AWHONN, and ACOG staffing ratios and policies/position statements. Basically, cervidil, low risk, 1:3;pitocin 1:2; epidural and >7cms,MgSO4,unstable pts. 1:1 or 2:1; Hope this helps!
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    Nov 23, '03

    Occupation: rn Joined: Nov '03; Posts: 3

    Can you please type the note attached i need this info thanks

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