Labor and Delivery
Services Description
Thresholds for the Labor and Delivery service are 125 lowrisk births for a low risk Birthing Center and 300 total births for initial full service Ob/Gyn services. These thresholds are in place to ensure quality care for patients and adequate workloads to maintain the skills of clinicians.
Staffing Criteria
* Fixed Registered Nurse - Obstetrics staff of 1 FTE for every 1 OB/GYN ADPL, plus 1.50 FTE for every 200 deliveries above 400 deliveries.
* Fixed LPN/Technician - Obstetrics Staff of 0.5 FTE for every 1 OB/GYN ADPL.
* Fixed Clerical Support - Obstetrics staff of 0.10 FTE for every 1 OB/GYN ADPL plus 0.50 FTE for every 200 deliveries over 400 deliveries.
Staffing Formula
Driving Variables:
ADPLDeliveries
Personnel Categories:
Registered NurseLPN/Technician
Clerical Support
Minimum Staffing Levels
| Personnel Category | FTEs | per | Driving Variables | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1 | 1 OB/GYN ADPL | OB/GYN ADPL | ||
| LPN/Technician | .5 | 1 OB/ADPL | OB/GYN ADPL | ||
| Clerical Support | .1 | 1 OB/GYN ADPL | OB/GYN ADPL |
Variable Staffing Levels
| Personnel Category | FTEs | per | Driving Variables | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1.5 | Each 200 deliveries | Each 200 deliveries > 400 | ||
| Clerical Support | .5 | Each 200 deliveries | Each 200 deliveries > 400 |
