SB2022

Illinois Safe Patient Limits Act sets maximum patient assignments for registered nurses in various care settings.

The Illinois Safe Patient Limits Act establishes specific maximum patient assignments for registered nurses in different hospital units to ensure patient safety. For example, in critical care units, the maximum is one patient per nurse, while in medical and surgical units, it is four patients. The Act mandates that hospitals implement written staffing plans, overseen by nursing care committees, to align staffing with patient needs.