The care delivered on 4E is consistent with a modified team approach. The off going CDF in consultation with the on coming CDF will allocate staff to the teams.
Team Leaders make the patient assignments.
Method of Patient Care RNs are assigned to each patient and will be responsible for providing total patient care for these patients. They may be assisted by support personnel. A complete biophysical assessment will be performed at the beginning of each shift. A shift will be defined as a period of time for which a nurse is responsible for the care of a specific patient and will usually be 12 hours but may be 8 or 4 hours. The nurse will reassess specific body systems as indicated by patient need and standards of care.