Safe Patient Care Act

Wonthaggi Hospital provides inpatient care in our Acute ward for:

• Patients who need to stay overnight with medical and surgical conditions

Name of the mixed ward: Kodowlinun

The total number of occupied beds: 32

The different ratios that apply in the Acute ward - medical and surgical

Morning Shift (7.00am – 3.30pm)
1 Nurse: 6 patients
1 Registered Nurse as EFT 300
1 Nurse in charge

Close Observation Beds
1 Nurse: 2 patients

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm – 9.30pm)
1 Nurse: 7 patients
1 Nurse in charge
Close Observation Beds
1 Nurse: 2 patients

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)
1 Nurse: 10 patients
Close Observation Beds
1 Nurse: 2 patients

The expected number of occupied beds in medical/surgical/COB = 32

Wonthaggi Hospital also provides inpatient care in a Sub-Acute setting in Armitage House consisting of:

• Patients requiring Geriatric Evaluation Medicine (GEM) and rehabilitation programs
• Patients requiring Palliative care

Name of the mixed ward: Armitage House 

The total number of occupied beds: 24 

The different ratios that apply in Armitage House - One nurse in charge on each shift

Geriatric Medicine/Rehabilitation

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm) 
1 Nurse: 5 patients
Afternoon Shift (1.00pm – 9.30pm)
1 Nurse: 5 patients (Rehab)
1 Nurse: 6 patients (GEM)
Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)
1 Nurse: 10 patients 

The expected number of occupied beds in GEM/rehab = 22

Palliative

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)
1 Nurse: 4 patients
Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)
1 Nurse: 4 patients
Night Shift (9.30pm–7.30am) 
1 nurse: 6 patients  

The expected number of occupied beds in Palliative = 2 

Wonthaggi Hospital provides Maternity care for:

• Women and their babies requiring antenatal or postnatal care (before and after the birth of their baby)
• Women who are delivering their baby following a low-risk pregnancy

Name of the mixed ward: Maternity Unit

The total number of occupied beds: 2 Ante/post-natal plus 1 Birthing Suite 

The different ratios that apply in the Maternity Unit 

Ante/post Natal 

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)  
1 midwife to 4 patients

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)  
1 midwife to 4 patients

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)  
1 midwife to 6 patients

The expected number of occupied beds in Ante/Post Natal = 2

Birthing Suite

Staffed with 2 midwives on all shifts

The expected number of occupied Birthing suites = 1

Leongatha Hospital provides Maternity care for:

• Women and their babies requiring antenatal or postnatal care (before and after the birth of their baby)
• Women who are delivering their baby following a low-risk pregnancy

Name of the mixed ward: Maternity Unit

The total number of occupied beds: 2 Ante/post-natal plus 1 Birthing Suite

The different ratios that apply in the Maternity Unit 

Ante/post Natal 

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)  
1 midwife to 4 patients

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)  
1 midwife to 4 patients

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)  
1 midwife to 6 patients

The expected number of occupied beds in Ante/Post Natal = 1-2

Birthing Suite

Staffed as per Safe Patient Care Act 2015 with 2 midwives on the am and pm shifts and 1 ND midwife + 1 On Call

The expected number of occupied Birthing suites = 1

Births in last 12 months: 158

Name of the mixed ward: Multifunction Ward Incorporating Alchera House

The total number of occupied beds: 30

The different ratios that apply in the Multifunctional Ward 

Medical/Maintenance 

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)  
1 nurse to 6 patients
1 nurse in charge

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)  
1 nurse to 7 patients
1 nurse in charge

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)  
1 nurse to 10 patients
1 nurse in charge

The expected number of occupied beds = 2

GEM/TCP 

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)  
1 nurse to 5 patients
1 nurse in charge

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)  
1 nurse to 5 patients
1 nurse in charge

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)  
1 nurse to 10 patients

The expected number of occupied beds = 8

Residential Aged Care 

Morning Shift (7.00am–3.30pm)  
1 nurse to 7 patients
1 nurse in charge

Afternoon Shift (1.00pm–9.30pm)  
1 nurse to 8 patients
1 nurse in charge

Night Shift (9.00pm–7.30am)  
1 nurse to 10 patients

The expected number of occupied beds = 20

The expected number of occupied beds in Multifunction Ward = 30

Name of the mixed ward: Westernport Unit

The total number of occupied beds: 30

The different ratios that apply in the Westernport Unit - One nurse in charge on each shift

Medical/TCP/Maintenanc

Morning Shift (7.00 am – 3.30 pm)
1 nurse: 6 patients

Afternoon Shift (1.00 pm – 9.30 pm)
1 nurse: 7 patients plus 1 nurse as EFT
300 provision.

Night Shift (9.00 pm – 7.30 am)
1 nurse: 10 patients

The expected number of occupied
beds in Sub-acute medical = 10

Residential Aged Care

Morning Shift (7:00am – 3:30pm)
1 nurse: 7 patients

Afternoon Shift (1:00pm – 9:30pm)
1 nurse: 15 patients

Night Shift (9:00pm – 7:30am)
1 nurse: 15 patients

The expected number of occupied
beds in Residential aged care = 20

The expected number of occupied beds in Westernport Unit = 30