Safe Patient Care Act
The data presented shows the varying number of nurses working in a mixed ward, catering to medical, palliative care, rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation, and aged care patients. These different functions require specific nurse-to-patient ratios as mandated by the Safe Patient Care Act to ensure optimal care for patients and support for staff.
Korumburra Campus
The Multi Function Ward/Alchera is a 35-bed mixed ward at the Korumburra Campus, consisting of 15 acute and palliative care beds and a 20-bed High Level Residential Aged Care Facility.
In compliance with the Safe Patient Care Amendment Act 2019 Nurses are rostered in the Multifunction Ward and Alchera according to the following ratios under a level 4 hospital
Acute
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 nurse – 6 patients + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1 nurse – 7 patients + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 nurse – 10 patients
The expected number of occupied acute beds is up to 6
Palliative Care
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 nurse – 6 patients + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1 nurse – 7 patients + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 nurse – 10 patients
The expected number of occupied palliative care beds is up to 2
Aged Care
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 nurse – 6 residents + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm
1 nurse – 7 residents + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 nurse – 15 residents
The expected number of occupied residential beds is 20
Leongatha Hospital
The General Ward at Leongatha Hospital consists of 21 mixed beds, including maternity services, medical, surgical, and palliative care beds.
In compliance with the Safe Patient Care Amendment Act 2019 Nurses are rostered according to the following ratios under a level 4 hospital
Acute
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 nurse – 6 patients + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1 nurse – 7 patients + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 nurse – 10 patients
The expected number of occupied acute beds is up to 12
Palliative Care
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 nurse – 4 patients + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1 nurse – 4 patients + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 nurse – 6 patients
The expected number of occupied palliative care beds is up to 2
Maternity Services
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1 midwife – 4 patients + nurse in charge
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1 midwife – 4 patients + nurse in charge
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1 midwife – 6 patients
The expected number of occupied antenatal/postnatal beds is up to 3
Birthing Suites
AM (7am - 3.30pm)
1-1 for all labour & births at all times
PM (1.30 - 10pm)
1-1 for all labour & births at all times
ND (9pm - 7.30am)
1-1 for all labour & births at all times
The expected number of occupied acute beds is 1