Table 1.
Proportion of survey respondents reporting that their unit frequently or always adheres to specific AWHONN staffing guidelines
| Clinical Situation | Recommended Nurse to Patient Staffing | Frequently / Always Have | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| OB triage | 1 to 2–3 | 77% | 461/595 |
| Antepartum with complications stable | 1 to 3 | 78% | 488/571 |
| Cervical ripening | 1 to 2 | 84% | 505/603 |
| Epidural initiation | 1 to 1 (@ bedside) | 88% | 527/597 |
| VBAC labor | 1 to 1 | 75% | 408/546 |
| Oxytocin in labor | 1 to 1 | 65% | 396/608 |
| Minimal to no pain relief | 1 to 1 | 66% | 403/609 |
| Diabetes | 1 to 1 | 64% | 388/604 |
| Pulmonary disease | 1 to 1 | 69% | 352/511 |
| Cardiac disease | 1 to 1 | 72% | 374/518 |
| Preeclampsia | 1 to 1 | 71% | 428/607 |
| Magnesium sulfate 1st hour | 1 to 1 (@ bedside) | 63% | 380/605 |
| Multiple gestation | 1 to 1 | 78% | 498/600 |
| Fetal demise | 1 to 1 | 83% | 505/605 |
| Category II FHR | 1 to 1 | 71% | 428/605 |
| Category III FHR | 1 to 1 | 83% | 503/605 |
| Active pushing (2nd stage of labor) | 1 to 1 (@ bedside) | 94% | 567/604 |
| Birth | 2 to 1 (1 for mother and 1 for baby) |
78% | 477/610 |
| Postpartum recovery for at least 2 hours | 1 to 2 (1 per mother-baby couplet) |
78% | 466/598 |