This Clinic is a surgical specialty dealing with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral vascular surgery, hernia, and others. With subspecialists on Vascular, Thoracic, Breast Surgery, and Neurosurgery. Procedures done in this Clinic include Fine Needle Aspiration, Proctoscopy, Sclerotherapy, Minor Surgeries, and general wound dressings. The Clinic consists of 15 rooms and caters to 800 patients per week.
Scope of Service
Unit Name: ACC clinic 301.
Unit Description: General Surgery / Thoracic / Neuro Surgery / Vascular.
Patient Population: Adult (Mixed Gender).
Hours of Operation:
08:00 – 17:00 Hours (Sundays to Thursdays) 5 days per week, Extended clinic 08:00-20:00 Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
No of Beds:
3 Nurse Clinic Rooms, 2 Screening Rooms, 10 Exam Rooms, 1 Vascular Labs.
Occupancy Rate:
600 - 700 patients per week.
Staff Categories:
Registered Nurse, Patient Care Technician, Unit Assistant, Runner.
Primary Diagnosis:
Surgical: Pilonidal Sinus; Diabetic Foot; Hemorrhoids; Thyroid Masses; Breast Masses; Including CA Breast; Cholelithiasis Surgical, Inguinal and Umbilical Lipomas; Thoracic Surgery; Vascular: Varicose Veins; Femoral Popiteal Bypasses; Removal Perma Catheter; AV Shunts; All Peripheral Vascular Problems; Sclerotherapy to spider vein; Neuro Surgery: Carpal Tunnels; Disc Prolapse; Laminectomies; Discectomies; Traumatic Head Injuries; Hydrocephalus.
Primary Procedures:
PNS Excision, Abscess I&D, Sclero Therapy, WOC clinic (Wound Debridement, VAC Dressing, stoma care & advanced wound therapy), Wound Dressing, Hemorrhoids’ Banding, Proctoscopy, Excision of Lipoma / Cyst, FNA, Suturing, Surgical Clips / Suture Removal, Excision Biopsy.
Model of Nursing Care:
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.