We have a 24 bed ICU with a 6 bed tele,sometimes ICU side unit. If it is Tele, usually 2 nurses for 6 patients. Since our hospital dosen't have a a tele/vent unit, those patients make their way over...
we have one PCA for 30 beds, which is not enough. Most frequently their help is used for cleaning, turning, accu checks if they have time. They carry a unit phone, but are constantly being paged over...
we have totally open visiting hours. Our hospital practices "Family Centered Care" Of course you can ask them to step out when you need them to, but then they just tend to wait in the hallways until...