4017.2-25: Implementing an Equitable Acuity Scale in Inpatient Psychiatric Units: Optimizing Ratings for Understanding Psychiatric Unit In-Hospital Acuity through Learning and Evaluation (ORUPOLE)

The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) faces challenges in standardized acuity assessment. To address this, we developed the ORUPOLE tool, integrating CMS guidelines and clinical data. In collaboration with our Neuroscience Clinical Research team, we refined acuity assessment. ORUPOLE is expected to revolutionize psychiatric acuity measurement and adapt to various inpatient settings.

Presenters:  Mable Koshy, BSN, PMH-BC; Amy Weaver, MHA, BSN, RN, CEN, PMH-BC, NEA-BC

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the challenges of using a standardized acuity assessment in inpatient psychiatric units.

Key Takeaway(s): 

• A standardized acuity tool like ORUPOLE reduces personal rating variance and improves staffing accuracy.
• Scenario-based testing helps validate acuity tools in real-world psychiatric care settings.

Keywords:  ORUPOLE, Psychiatric Acuity, Acuity Based Staffing

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the entire presentation, complete the reflection activity, evaluation, and honor statement before the expiration date. Once all steps are successfully completed, a certificate will be generated online and available for you to print immediately. Contact hours cannot be awarded unless all required components are completed. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 8, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2028

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