My unit's standard is 1RN:2pts, except if we have OOU's, then we may triple these, but not routinely. If we have high acuity--unstable, pressors, road trips, procedures, then we would not triple the...
I'll second the road trips to MRI with my pts (MICU)...I HATE these! Make it happen on a night shift and the pucker factor increases by a factor of 10. Also, fecal bags placed with tubing to Foley bag...