asked the Minister for Health the number of patients for whom nurses are responsible while on night duty in the various county hospitals throughout the country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Nurses on Night Duty.
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Since the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Based on the most recent figures available, the numbers of nurses on night duty in each county hospital and the approximate numbers of patients for whom they are responsible are as follows:—
|
County Hospital |
Nursing personnel on night duty |
Number of patients |
|
Cavan Surgical |
3 |
46 |
|
,,Medical |
5 |
62 |
|
Clare |
9 |
107 |
|
Donegal |
8 |
95 |
|
Kerry |
9 |
168 |
|
Kildare |
5 |
76 |
|
Kilkenny |
8 |
139 |
|
Laois |
6 to 8 |
98 |
|
Leitrim |
3 |
69 |
|
Longford |
2 |
29 |
|
Louth |
7 |
99 |
|
Mayo |
11 |
151 |
|
Meath |
11 |
107 |
|
Monaghan |
8 |
138 |
|
Offaly |
8 |
95 |
|
Roscommon |
10 |
103 |
|
Sligo |
8 |
119 |
|
Tipperary (NR) |
6 |
88 |
|
Tipperary (SR) |
||
|
Medical and Maternity |
5 |
84 |
|
Tipperary (SR) Surgical |
4 |
62 |
|
Westmeath |
7 |
89 |
|
Wexford Surgical |
5 |
60 |
|
,,Medical |
5 |
76 |
|
Cork (Bantry) |
7 |
112 |
|
Cork (Mallow) |
6 |
80 |
|
Waterford (Ardkeen) |
12 |
227 |