I am the DON in a 65 bed community hospital. We implemented our RRT about 3 years ago. It is the ICU RN and an RT. It has been very successful. It important that you start somewhere - it doesn't...
Staffing mix is definitely where the balance comes in. Where are your hours best spent? Only you can answer for your unit. If your CEO is giving you 13.3 hours, be careful. You also have to look at...