The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has published new staffing standards for pediatric critical care settings.
The resource, “AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Pediatric Critical Care,” outlines seven standards designed to guide nurse staffing practices based on patient age, developmental needs and family-centered care considerations, according to an April 29 news release.
The standards provide actions, tools and resources for implementation and emphasize aligning nurse competencies with patient and family needs, as well as involving direct care nurses in staffing decisions.
Key standards include requiring direct care nurses to participate in staffing decisions, basing patient assignments on real-time assessment of patient and family needs and maintaining staffing ratios of at least one nurse for every one to two patients.
The AACN said the guidance builds on prior workforce frameworks and responds to increasing complexity in pediatric critical care, where patients can range from premature neonates to young adults and often require specialized support.
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