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Nurse : Patient Ratio
What is the recommended nurse:patient ratio?
The nurse:patient ratio and number of hours
worked is left to the discretion of nursing leadership in the individual
facilities and agencies. Their decision should be based upon the Alabama Board
of Nursing’s Administrative Code.
Section 610-X-6-.02(3) of the Alabama Board of
Nursing’s Administrative Code states that the registered nurse and
licensed practical nurse shall “be responsible and accountable for the quality
of nursing care delivered to patients based on and limited to scope of
education, demonstrated competence and nursing experience.” Supervisors have responsibility
for the care provided to patients as directed in the Alabama Board of Nursing’s
Administrative Code Section 610-X-6-.02(4) which states “the registered
nurse and licensed practical nurse shall be responsible and accountable for the
quality of nursing care delivered to patients by nursing personnel under the
individual nurse’s supervision.”
A nurse’s license can be disciplined for
“directing, assigning or providing patient care in a manner that fails to take
into consideration patient safety.” [ABN Administrative Code Section
610-X-8-.03(6i)] |
