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.