Safe Patient Ratios

What is the nurse to patient ratio in long term care facilities in Massachusetts?

• 1:27

• 1:14

• 1:34

• 1:30

What is the nurse to patient ratio in long term care facilities in Ohio?

• 1:32

• 1:28

• 1:14

• 1:30

What is the nurse to patient ratio in long term care facilities in Nebraska?

• 1:30

• 1:100

• 1:60

• 1:14

What is the average nurse to patient ratio in med surge facilities?

• 1:4

• 1:8

• 1:5

• 1:10

What is the average nurse to patient ratio in the ICU?

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 1:7

• 1:3

What is the average nurse to patient ratio in pediatric facilities?

• 1:2

• 1:6

• 1:4

• 1:1

What is the average nurse to patient ratio in the emergency department?

• 1:4

• 1:10

• 1:3

• 1:1

Which is the only state with mandated patient ratios?

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

• California

• Oregon

Improving patient ratios can increase...

• security staff

• food options

• patient outcomes

• deaths

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 ANA principles of nurse staffing?

• Interprofessional teams

• Practice Environment

• Workplace culture

• Empathy