Table 1.
Example of Current Ward Assignments
| Ward | N Children | Age Range | Ages of Most Children | Total N Caregivers | N Caregivers at One Timec | Children:Caregiver Ratio at One Timec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 (Intake) | 5 | 3–8 mos. | 6–7 mos. | 3 | 1 | 5:1 |
| #2 | 10 | 7 mos-5.9 yrs.a | 7–12 mos. | 3 | 1 | 10:1 |
| #3 | 10 | 1/3a4.6 yrs.a | 1–2 yrs. | 6 | 2 | 5:1 |
| #4 | 8 | 1.7–2.9 yrs. | 1–2+ yrs. | 6 | 2 | 4:1 |
| #5 | 12 | 2–7.7 yrs. | 2–3 yrs. | 6 | 2 | 6:1 |
| #6 (males) | 10 | 3–7 yrs. | 4 yrs. | 3 | 1 | 10:1 |
| #7(females) | 9 | 3.5–9+ yrs.a | 4–5 yrs. | 3 | 1 | 9:1 |
| #8(females) | 16 | 7–13 yrs.a | 9–10 yrs. | 3 | 1 | 16:1 |
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| 8 Wards | N=80 | N=33+1=34b | N=11 | |||
a
Oldest child has special needs; two in #8: total of 5 special needs. Five children in #5 have behavioral control issues.
b
Caregivers work 24-hr, shifts, 8 am – 8 am, and off 48 hrs.; one extra caregiver works 8 am – 4 pm five days per week to take children to hospital.
c
“At one time” refers to the main daytime hours when all children are present on the ward.