The chart below presents the staff-to-patient ratios and full-time equivalents recommended for the major healthcare disciplines involved in the TCPC Program.
| Discipline | Ratio (Staff to Patients) | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) based on 30-patient census |
|
Physician |
1:80 |
0.4 |
|
Registered Nurse |
1:14 |
2.2 |
|
Social Service |
1:25 |
1.2 |
|
Certified Home Health Aide |
1:25 |
1.2 |
|
Liaison/Intake Registered Nurse |
1: 100 |
0.3 |
|
Clinical Nurse Supervisor |
1:50 |
0.6 |
|
Spiritual Counselor/Chaplain |
1:125 |
0.2 |
|
Program Director |
1:100 |
0.3 |
|
Clerk |
1:30 |
1.0 |
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