Quality & Safety
A commitment to safe, high-quality healthcare
Publicly Reported Quality Measures
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton is committed to providing understandable, usable and timely information on our quality and safety record. This information is provided to help patients and families feel confident in the care they receive at BID Milton.
Nursing Care
Nursing care at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and safety to our patients. We participate in PatientCareLink as part of this commitment.
Through PatientCareLink, Massachusetts hospitals are working to reduce medical errors and promote a safe and supportive work environment, publicly report staffing plans that meet patients' needs, alleviate shortages of nurses and other caregivers, and work collaboratively with others to ensure access to safe, high-quality care for all.
Nurse - Patient Staffing Ratio In BID Milton's Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
| Quarter | ICU | Avg. Daily Patient Census | Avg. Daily Staff Nurse Census | Average Daily Staff Nurse-to-Patient Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar 2016 | Medical-Surgical | 6.04 | 3.35 | 1:1.80 |
| Apr - Jun 2016 | Medical-Surgical | 5.40 | 3.36 | 1:1.61 |
| Jul - Sep 2016 | Medical-Surgical | 4.27 | 2.65 | 1:1.61 |
| Oct - Dec 2016 | Medical-Surgical | 5.89 | 3.26 | 1:1.81 |
| Jan -Mar 2017 | Medical-Surgical | 5.64 | 3.17 | 1:1.78 |
| Apr -Jun 2017 | Medical-Surgical | 4.77 | 3.03 | 1:1.57 |
| Jul - Sep 2017 | Medical-Surgical | 4.47 | 3.04 | 1:1.47 |
| Oct -Dec 2017 | Medical-Surgical | 5.64 | 3.19 | 1:1.77 |
| Jan - Mar 2018 | Medical-Surgical | 6.07 | 3.49 | 1:1.74 |
| Apr - Jun 2018 | Medical-Surgical | 5.19 | 3.03 | 1:171 |
| Jul - Sep 2018 | Medical-Surgical | 4.64 | 2.86 | 1:1.62 |
| Oct - Dec 2018 | Medical-Surgical | 5.52 | 3.39 | 1:1.63 |
| Jan - Mar 2019 | Medical-Surgical | 5.69 | 3.37 | 1:1.69 |
| Apr - Jun 2019 | Medical-Surgical | 5.01 | 3.12 | 1:1.61 |
| Jul - Sep 2019 | Medical-Surgical | 4.10 | 2.94 | 1:1.39 |
| Oct - Dec 2019 | Medical-Surgical | 4.74 | 3.03 | 1:1.56 |
| Jan - Mar 2020 | Medical-Surgical | 5.38 | 3.18 | 1:1.69 |
| Apr - Jun 2020 | Medical-Surgical | 5.56 | 4.42 | 1:1.26 |
| Jul - Sep 2020 | Medical-Surgical | 4.59 | 3.25 | 1:1.41 |
| Oct - Dec 2020 | Medical-Surgical | 6.23 | 4.24 | 1:1.47 |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | Medical-Surgical | 6.57 | 4.33 | 1:1.52 |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | Medical-Surgical | 4.91 | 3.20 | 1:1.54 |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | Medical-Surgical | 5.24 | 3.49 | 1:1.50 |
| Oct - Dec 2021 | Medical-Surgical | 5.51 | 3.39 | 1:1.63 |
| Jan - Mar 2022 | Medical-Surgical | 5.23 | 3.44 | 1:1.52 |
| Apr - Jun 2022 | Medical-Surgical | 5.09 | 3.36 | 1:1.51 |
| Oct - Dec 2022 | Medical-Surgical | 4.90 | 4.29 | 1:1.14 |
| Jan - Mar 2023 | Medical-Surgical | 5.62 | 3.55 | 1:1.58 |
| Apr - Jun 2023 | Medical-Surgical | 5.03 |
3.15 |
1:1.60 |
| Jul - Sep 2023 | Medical-Surgical | 5.18 |
3.65
|
1:1.42
|
| Sep - Dec 2023 | Medical-Surgical | 5.34 | 3.58 | 1:1.49 |
| Jan - Mar 2024 | Medical Surgical | 5.62 | 3.46 | 1:1.63 |
| Apr - Jun 2024 | Medical Surgical | 5.02 | 3.09 | 1:1.62 |
| Jul - Sep 2024 | Medical Surgical | 5.13 | 3.27 | 1:1.57 |
