High Dependency Units Sample Clauses

The 'High Dependency Units' clause defines the requirements and standards for specialized hospital areas that provide a higher level of care than general wards but are less intensive than intensive care units. This clause typically outlines staffing ratios, equipment standards, and patient eligibility criteria for admission to these units. By establishing clear operational guidelines, the clause ensures that patients with significant but not critical needs receive appropriate monitoring and support, thereby optimizing resource allocation and patient safety within the healthcare facility.
High Dependency Units. (a) A High Dependency Unit (HDU) (howsoever described) is a separate and designated area within an in-patient unit that has the potential to be locked and used as a therapeutic intervention for a patient/client requiring increased observation, supervision and support. (b) The premise behind a patient/client being placed in a HDU is that a 'significant risk' or 'significant disruption' exists. The description of 'significant' is to be considered in the context of the normal level or levels of acuity within the main ▇▇▇▇ environment of the in-patient unit. (c) The staffing allocation in clause 59.2 includes High Dependency Units. (d) Each Employer who operates a HDU will be required to adhere to health and safety standards and requirements for Employees working within a HDU. (e) Local HDU policies and/or agreements shall include (but are not limited to) the following health and safety principles: (i) At least two nurses shall be allocated/rostered to a HDU when there are four or more patients in the HDU, unless determined by the Shift Leader as being clinically unwarranted. (ii) Additional staff may be engaged in accordance with the local HDU policies and agreements. (iii) The number of patients/clients being supported in a HDU should be consistent with the number of available beds, other than in exceptional circumstances. (iv) Staff rostered in a HDU should have appropriate training and experience as a Psychiatric Nurse and expertise in all aspects of prevention and management of aggression. (v) Where practicable, the Employer shall not use casual or agency staff in a HDU, unless such staff are sufficiently trained and experienced. (vi) The Employer must not roster or allocate student nurses to a HDU; (vii) Staff should only be rostered/allocated to HDU for periods of up to 4 hours per shift unless otherwise agreed between the individual nurse and the Shift Leader.
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High Dependency Units. (a) A High Dependency Unit (HDU) (howsoever described) is a separate and designated area within an in-patient unit that has the potential to be locked and used as a therapeutic intervention for a patient/client requiring increased observation, supervision and support. (b) The premise behind a patient/client being placed in a HDU is that a "significant risk" or "significant disruption" exists. The description of "significant" is to be considered in the context of the normal level or levels of acuity within the main ▇▇▇▇ environment of the in-patient unit. (c) The staffing allocation in 9.6.1 (d) includes High Dependency Units.
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High Dependency Units. (a) A High Dependency Unit (HDU) which includes Intensive Care Areas, ECU, Flexi Care, Acute Management Areas, Low Stimulus or HDU swing beds (however else described) is a designated area within an in- patient unit that has higher levels of nursing staff available providing for the potential to be locked and used as an intervention for a patient/client requiring increased observation, specialist nursing interventions and support. (b) The premise behind a patient/client being placed in a HDU is that a 'significant risk' or 'significant disruption' exists. The description of 'significant' is to be considered in the context of the normal level or levels of acuity within the main ▇▇▇▇ environment of the in-patient unit. (c) The staffing allocation in clause 67.4 includes High Dependency Units. (d) Each Employer who operates a HDU will be required to adhere to health and safety standards and requirements for Employees working within a HDU. (e) Within the staffing allocation referred to in clause 67.4, the following numbers of nursing staff will be rostered to the HDU: 1-2 beds 1 nurse 3-5 beds 2 nurses 6-7 beds 3 nurses 8-9 beds 4 nurses 10 beds or more 1 nurse per 2 beds All existing staffing profiles and arrangements in place for services not subject to a staffing allocation must be maintained. The parties acknowledge that the above table will become fully operational from 1 September 2018, or sooner when a facility is specifically allocated additional nursing EFT for this purpose. The specifically allocated additional nursing EFT shall be added to the existing profile as referred to in clause 67.4(d). (f) Local HDU policies and/or agreements shall include (but are not limited to) the following health and safety principles: (i) At least the numbers of nurses specified in clause (e) above shall be allocated/rostered to a HDU, unless determined by the ANUM (shift leader) as being clinically unwarranted. (ii) Local HDU policies and agreements will inform engagement of additional nursing staff. (iii) The number of patients/clients being supported in a HDU should be consistent with the number of available beds, other than in exceptional circumstances. (iv) Staff rostered in a HDU should have appropriate training and experience as a Psychiatric Nurse and expertise in all aspects of prevention and management of aggression. (v) Where practicable, the Employer shall not use casual or agency staff in a HDU, unless such staff are sufficiently trained and experienced. (v...
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