Ward 12

Ward 12 is a 27-bed Nephrology unit. A pioneer in renal transplantation, well-established and leading-edge treatment options for chronic kidney disease. Our renal service consists of three main areas – nephrology (the study of the kidneys) and dialysis, which we offer at many sites working with local dialysis partners. Our service treats various diseases that cause a reduction or loss of kidney function.

Nephrology nurses use the nursing process to care for patients of all ages who are experiencing or are at risk for kidney disease. Nephrology nursing involves both preventing diseases and assessing the health needs of patients and families.

Care spans the life cycle and involves patients experiencing the actual or threatened impact of acute or chronic kidney disease; therefore, nephrology nurses must be well-educated, highly skilled, and motivated. These nurses also deal with every organ system in the body, calling for a holistic approach to patient care that is both challenging and rewarding.

Patient Population: Adult; Mixed Gender.
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours / 7 Days per week.

Number of Bed: 27 Beds.

Occupancy Rate: 100%.

Staff Categories:

Nurse Manager.
Clinical Resource Nurse.
Registered Nurses.
Patient Care Technician.

Primary Diagnosis

Acute and Chronic Renal Failure.
Systemic Lupus Nephritis.
Nephrotic Syndrome.
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Line Sepsis.
Renal Biopsy.
Management of Arterio-Venous fistula, permacaths and grafts.
Hemodialysis and continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.
Chronic Post Renal Transplant.
Diabetic kidney disease.
General kidney disease.
Immunologically modulated kidney disease (inflammatory kidney disease which is often treated with medicines that suppress the immune system).
Inherited kidney disease.

Primary Procedures

I.V. Infusions including Cannulation.
Insertion of Central Lines.
Insertion of Quinton catheter.
Oxygen Therapy.
Administration of Blood and Blood Products.
Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning.
Nasogastric and PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) care.
Urinary Catheterization.
Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.
Pre / Post Bronchoscopic Procedures.
NGT insertion.
Lumbar Puncture, Ascetic tapping and Bone Marrow Biopsy.
Plasmapheresis.
Pre/post preparation of Peritoneal and Perma Catheter Insertion.
Phlebotomy.
Patient and Family Education.

Model of Nursing Care

Total Patient Care utilizing a partnership model.

Ward 12

Unit name

Ward 12

Patient population

Adult over 12 years old; mixed gender

Hours of operation

24 hours/ 7 days per week

Number of beds

Occupancy Rate

95%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Patient Escort

Primary patient diagnoses

Medical and Nephrology Patients such as Acute and Chronic Renal failure,

Systemic Lupus Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, UTI, Hemodialysi Catheter Sepsis.

Renal transplant work-up, Cadaveric and Living Related Kidney Transplant

Post operative case with or without Patient Controlled Anesthesia, Care of patient on rejection, care of Arterio-venous fistula and graft and perm catheters, Care of pre and post hemodialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis patient with complications.

Procedures

Administration of Medications and blood and blood products

Close monitoring of post kidney transplants direct from Recovery room

Manual Central Venous pressure monitoring

Assisting bedside procedures such as Insertion of Intrajugular and Femoral Quinton Catheters, abdominal and pleural taps, bone marrow biopsies

Preparation of patient for procedures in Angio Department such as Kidney biopsies and insertion of Perm catheter, Bronchospy and endoscopy procedures and other diagnostic procedures.

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model

Ward 12

Primary Diagnosis

Primary Procedures

Model of Nursing Care

Ward 12

Unit name

Patient population

Hours of operation

Number of beds

Occupancy Rate

Staff categories

Primary patient diagnoses

Nursing care Delivery system

Overview

Contact & Support

Important links

Ward 12​

Primary Diagnosis

Primary Procedures

Model of Nursing Care

Ward 12

Unit name

Patient population

Hours of operation

Number of beds

Occupancy Rate

Staff categories

Primary patient diagnoses

Nursing care Delivery system

Overview

Contact & Support

Important links

Social Media

Accessibility tools

Sorry.. Your browser is not supported

Ward 12