Annual report : 1949 / Woman's Hospital in the State of New York.
- Woman's Hospital in the State of New York.
- Date:
- 1949
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Annual report : 1949 / Woman's Hospital in the State of New York. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![REPORT OF THE NURSING DEPARTMENT To THE Board of Governors: Ladies and Gentlemen: I have the honor to present herewith the report of the Nursing De¬ partment for the year ending December 31, 1949: The general nursing situation was definitely better in 1949 than in any previous year for some time. Fluctuating shortages appeared from time to time on all shifts but were more sustained during the 4: 00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight period. In spite of this, it can be said that nursing care was accomplished more comfortably, with more attention to detail, and with a more serene effect on patients. To use one factor as an illus¬ tration, the time consuming but all important procedure of evening care, in addition to afternoon care, was re-established for all patients. The nurse turnover was still high, as represented by 104 appointees and 87 resignations, of which in each group some were part-time. A 5-day week has been planned for 1950, which is hoped to create a stabi¬ lizing effect. A comparison with last year of our present proportion of professional and non-professional people employed in the Nursing Department reveals the following: 1949 Service Type of Personnel Prof. Non-Prof. Ward Surgery .... 68.42% 31.58% Semi-Private Sur¬ gery . 63.63% 36.37% Private Surgery ... 67.00% 33.00% Ward Obstetrics .. 67.00% 33.00% Semi-Private Ob¬ stetrics . 71.43% 28.50% Private Obstetrics . 67.00% 33.00% Nurseries . 32.50% 67.50% Average . 62.44% 37.56% 1948 Service Type of Personnel Prof. Non-Prof. Ward Surgery .... 54.80% 45.20% Semi-Private Sur¬ gery . 57.10% 43.90% Private Surgery .. . 71.40% 28.60% Ward Obstetrics ... 50.00% 50.00% Semi-Private Ob¬ stetrics . 50.00% 50.00% Private Obstetrics . 84.60% 15.40% Nurseries . 32.20% 67.80% Average . 57.00% 43.00% It will be noticed, upon comparison, that the percentage of profes¬ sional workers increased in 1949. This was due to the fact that we were able to fill more of our professional worker vacancies. These vacancies in 1948 were in many instances temporarily filled with nurses’ aides or practical nurses who do not come under the professional status, but who were available when registered nurses were not. Two new key positions were created: An Assistant Head Nurse (Miss Henrietta Van Vorst) on Private A to assist with administrative supervision on the east wing, and a Clinical Instructor (Miss Anne Falkenstein) to take over the teaching program in the Nursing Depart¬ ment. The necessity for the appointment of someone to set up and outline a modern orientation and teaching program for graduate nurses [28]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31713816_0034.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
