Ward 9
Ward 9 is a 15- bed General Medicine Unit that provides care to adult patients with a variety of general medical needs. We provide care to patients age 14 and older with a wide variety of illnesses and comorbidities.
Patient Population: Adult; Mixed Gender.
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours / 7 Days per week.
Number of Bed: 15 Beds.
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Manager.
- Clinical Resource Nurse.
- Registered Nurses.
- Patient Care Technician.
Primary Diagnosis
• General Medicine, CVA, Diabetes Mellitus, DVT, Poly Arthritis, Patients with multi-organ system failure – Geriatrics, Sickle Cell Anemia, Congestive Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Suspect and confirmed Pulmonary TB
Primary Procedures
- Tracheostomy CareSuctioning.
- I.V. Infusions including Cannulation.
- Oxygen Therapy.
- Chest Tube Management.
- Nasogastric and PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Care.
- Urinary Catheterization.
- Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.
- NGT Insertion.
- Wound Care.
- Administration of Blood and Blood products.
- Assisting in insertion of CVP lines, Administration of Blood and Blood Products.
- Phlebotomy.
- Care of CVAD.
- Patient and Family Education.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care utilizing a partnership model.