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Author: ghandzo [Expert]
Date: May 20, 2008 11:48 am
First, there is and should not be any standard ratio used in this calculation. The calculation begins with the question, How does the team see chaplains contributing to the palliative care team? What issues should they deal with? Are they going to see every admitted patient within one day of coming on the service or only see patients on referral? There needs to be a clear understanding among the team members about what the chaplain's job is. From this understanding, a staffing standard will naturally emerge.

The Rev. George Handzo, BCC
Vice President
Pastoral Care Leadership & Practice
The HealthCare Chaplaincy
New York, NY
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