What does TBU (transitional bed unit) mean?

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Specializes in New PACU RN.

I just got a call about prebooking me for ___ TBU. I wanted to know what TBU meant before calling them back.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D.

Transitional bed unit to me.. means between hospital and LTC.. but that may not be everywhere. Why not just call and ask???? Then if they make offer, ask more questions and if unsure ask for a day to decide if they allow it. Best of luck :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

At my hospital we have a transitional care unit, assuming it is the same thing. It is once the ED doctor has wrote admitting orders but there is currently not an inpatient bed. They get to stay in the TCU until a bed of their care level (med-surg, tele, step down) opens up.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

TCU can also mean a bridge between ICU and med/surg.

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stable patients awaiting long term care beds

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Specializes in ED, CTSurg, IVTeam, Oncology.
TCU can also mean a bridge between ICU and med/surg.

We call those either Step Down or Progressive Care Units. Personally, IMHO, the plethora of names is just too confusing. Like how Trauma care is nomenclatured (Trauma 1, 2, or 3) the hospital industry as a whole should adopt the same system, ie. ICU1, ICU2, ICU3; or CCU1, CCU2, or CCU3.

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Specializes in Ambulatory, Corrections, SNF, LTC, Rehab.

I have a offer for TCU with 10-12 patient ratio, is it fair enough?

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