Reported Data on the Nurse-to-Patient Ratio in the ICU
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires all Massachusetts hospitals with an intensive care unit (also called an ICU) to report their quarterly ICU registered nurse-to-patient ratios.
2017
1st quarter (1/1/2017 – 3/31/2017)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 4.93
- average daily staff nurse census: 3.58
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.37
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.01
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.54
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.18
2016
4th quarter (10/1/2016 – 12/31/2016)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.7
- average daily staff nurse census: 3.39
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.09
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.08
- average daily staff nurse census: 3.11
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 0.99
3rd quarter (7/1/2016 – 9/30/2016)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.74
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.46
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.519
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.05
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.56
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.192
2nd quarter (4/1/2016 – 6/30/2016)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.73
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.42
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.54
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.75
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.8
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.34
1st quarter (1/1/2016 – 3/31/2016)
MelroseWakefield Hospital (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 4.48
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.95
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.51
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford (mixed ICU)
- average daily patient census: 3.75
- average daily staff nurse census: 2.83
- average daily staff nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 : 1.35
