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This form is intended to appropriately identify employee concerns relative to their workload issues in the context of their professional responsibility. These issues include but are not limited to gaps in continuity of care, balance of staff mix, access to contingency staff and appropriate number of nursing staff. This report form provides a tool for documentation to facilitate discussion and to promote a problem-solving approach.\nName(s) of Employee(s) Reporting (Please Print)\n\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nEmployer: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\tUnit/Area/Program:\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nDate of Occurrence: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\tTime: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 \t7.5 hr. shift \u0003☐\u0004 11.25 hr. shift \u0003☐\u0004 Other \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nDate/ \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nName of Supervisor/Charge Nurse: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\tTime notified: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nManager/Designate notified: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Date: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Time: \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nIn order to effectively resolve workload issues, please provide details about the working conditions at the time of occurrence by providing the following information:\nRegular Staffing #:   MD/NP\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 RN \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 RPN \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Unit Clerk \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\tService Support \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nActual Staffing #:      MD/NP\t\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 RN \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 RPN \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Unit Clerk \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\tService Support \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nAgency/Registry RN:\tYes \u0003☐\u0004\tNo \u0003☐\u0004\tHow many? \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nNovice RN Staff on duty*:\tYes \u0003☐\u0004\tNo \u0003☐\u0004\tHow many? \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nRN Staff Overtime:\tYes \u0003☐\u0004\tNo \u0003☐\u0004\tIf yes, how many staff? \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n*As defined by your unit/area/program.\nIf there was a shortage of staff at the time of the occurrence (including support staff), please check one or all of the following that apply:\nAbsence/Emergency Leave \u0003☐\u0004\tSick Calls \u0003☐\u0004\tVacancies \u0003☐\u0004\tOff Unit \u0003☐\u0004\nManagement Support available on site?\tYes \u0003☐\u0004\tNo \u0003☐\u0004\nPlease check off the factor(s) you believe contributed to the workload issue and provide details:\n\u0003☐\u0004\tRounds\n\u0003☐\u0004 Consultation with MD/Delay \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004 Change in patient acuity \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\t\t\u0003☐\u0004 Telemedicine \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tNormal number of beds on unit \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Beds closed \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 Beds opened during tour \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tPatient census at time of occurrence \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\t# of Admissions \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 # of Discharges \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015 # of Transfers \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\t# of assigned patients \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tLack of/or equipment/malfunctioning equipment. Please specify:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tVisitors/Family Members. Please specify:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tNumber of patients on infectious precautions \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tOver Capacity Protocol. Please specify:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tResources/Supplies \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tInterdepartmental Challenges \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tSystem Issues \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tExceptional Patient Factors (i.e., significant time and attention required to meet patient expectations). Please specify:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tOther (e.g., Non-nursing duties, student supervision, mentorship, etc.). Please specify:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nProvide a concise summary of the occurrence and how it impacted patient care:\u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\nIdentify the Nursing Standard(s)/Practice Guidelines or hospital/unit policies that are believed to be at risk and why:\n\u0003☐\u0004\tMedication\n\u0003☐\u0004\tDocumentation\n\u0003☐\u0004\tProfessional Standards – Specify \u0013 FORMTEXT \u0014     \u0015\n\u0003☐\u0004\tTherapeutic nurse/client relationship\n\u0003☐\u0004\tRN and RPN Practice, The Client, The Nurse and the Environment\n\u0003☐\u0004\tWorking with Unregulated Care Providers (Check all that apply)\n\u0003☐\u0004\tPersonal Support Wo","cbCaimPQiYG8iaYI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimPQiYG8iaYI","docx",34784,"English","# Employee and occurrence details\n## Staffing conditions\n# Contributing factors and documentation\n## Patient care impact and at-risk standards\n## Resolution and prevention actions\n# Signatures","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Article 8 Professional Responsibility form?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a structured process for documenting and discussing nursing workload concerns related to patient care, supporting a problem-solving approach.\"},{\"question\":\"Which staffing information does the form request?\",\"answer\":\"It requests regular staffing and actual staffing counts by role, plus whether agency/registry RN staff, novice RN staff, and overtime were involved.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the form guide resolution and prevention?\",\"answer\":\"It asks whether the workload issue was isolated or ongoing, records discussion outcomes and assistance details if not resolved, and lists prevention areas such as staffing ratio review, policy review, equipment, and shift timing changes.\"}]","Article 8 - Professional Responsibility Workload Issue Report Form | DOCX",1788297256]