Ward 22

Unit name

Ward 22 Medical Unit

Patient population

Adult, Mixed Gender

Hours of operation

24 Hours/7 Days Per Week

Number of beds

20 Beds

Occupancy Rate

95%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Care Technician

Unit Assistant

Primary patient diagnoses

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchial Asthma, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Diabetes Mellitus, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Seizure Disorder, Chronic Inflammatory De-Myelinating Poly Neuropathy Deep Vein Thrombosis, Decompensated Heart Failure.

Procedures

• Invasive: Bronchoscopy, Endoscopy, Underwater Seal Drain Insertion, Colonoscopy, Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram, Vascular Access, ,Gastrostomy& Duodenal Tube Insertion, Insertion Of In-Dwelling Catheters, Ascetic/Pleural Aspiration, Intra-Venous Therapy, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Skin Biopsy

• Non- Invasive: CT Scan, Echocardiogram, X-Rays, Ultrasound, Bone Scan, Gallium Scan, Pulmonary Function Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalogram

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model