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We work on 4.0 HPPD which usually works out to 1:5 or 6 depending on acuity. Our unit cares for people with acute stroke or geriatric assessment, orthopaedic, neurological rehabilitation. It's just the same in Australia- shortages of staff and funds! Ann

Hello everyone There has indeed been quite a substantial increase in the number of TB patients treated in our hospital. Many patients are immigrants from third world countries who had not been diagnosed before coming to Australia. It poses a great public health issue. ? maybe there is a need for improved testing before immigration. Maybe bigger picture stuff- world wide attention to the problem. Regards,

I am a nurse practice coordinator for a rehab unit in Brisbane Australia. I would love to hear of any effective models of nursing care for rehab patients. Our nursing hours per patient day is 4.0. We have a mixture of RN's and EN's, who are medication endorsed. I would be particularly interested in innovative shift start and stop times to maximise staff numbers and staff satisfaction. Looking forward to hearing from my colleagues from all over this small world of ours. ann ------------------ mimi