hkraus_2000

so i am aware of the standard staffing guidelines for ob. i work in a ldrp unit with no support staff for patient care; just nurses. we currently take 3 mom/baby couplets but managment seems to think that is not enough and is looking to up the ratio. most places this would seem like a breeze but we do everything (vitals, assess, picking up rooms, breastfeeding support, paperwork, teaching, referrels,etc etc). then on top of that we have to care for babies when they are first born and do the initial rescusitation or admit a labor/antepartum that walks onto the unit. i do not feel that i will be giving quality patient care with more than 6 patients (3 moms, 3 babies)! what to do??? any suggestions...