Nurse/Midwife assesses Sample Clauses

Nurse/Midwife assesses patient It is noted that terms used in this decision making tree may vary from site to site. requirements It is noted that this decision making tree will be applied within the existing health unit site's bed management procedures/policies provided that the necessary reduction in activity is achieved. REVIEW OF PATIENT CARE REQUIREMENTS Step 2. Provides expert clinical knowledge to review and appropriately amend UOC/Care Plan in collaboration . with clinicians. Who: CN/MC/Shift Coordinator/T/L. How: Collaborative decision /assessment. What: Addresses departure from norm Why: To ensure selection of the UOC's. reflects patient requirements. LEGEND CN/MC or delegate Clinical Nurse/Midwifery Consultant or delegate Shift Coordinator / Team Leader or such named UOC Staffing Coordinator Staffing Coordinator, Nurse/Midwife Manager, health unit site Coordinator or such named is responsible for the overall coordination of the health unit site's staffing resources Level 5 or delegate Assistant Director of Nursing or so named or delegate such as Nurse/Midwife Manager and/or as defined by after-hours policy DON Director of Nursing or so named or delegate as defined by on-call policy Finalise projected hours & required staff allocation. If projected hours / UOC selection and/or staff allocation not within expected range. CN/MC or delegate uses expert clinical knowledge to review and appropriately amend UOC / Care Plan in collaboration with the nurse/midwife. Reviews staff allocation to match revised Care plan where appropriate. The nurse or midwife assesses patient care requirements, activates/deactivates UOC and develops / updates patient care