Ward 2
Consists of 25 beds. Admits obstetrics patients with more than 22 weeks of gestational age for normal and high
risk pregnancy.
Ward 2 provides the following:
- Obstetric assessment.
- Fetal monitoring.
- Care of patient pre and post-amniocentesis / cordocentesis / intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion.
- Care of patient post external cephalic version (ECV).
- Contraceptive counselling.
- Antenatal education/teaching.
- Obstetric emergency care for pregnant and ante-partum patients.
Patient Population:
Pregnant patient with more than and equal to 22 weeks of gestational age for normal and high-risk
pregnancy.
Hours of Operation: 24 hours/7 days a week.
No of Beds:25 Beds.
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Manager.
- Registered Nurses.
- Patient Educator.
- Unit Assistants (Interpreter).
- Patient Care Technicians.
Primary Diagnosis
- Low risk/high risk term or preterm pregnancy.
- Low risk/high risk term or preterm for induction of labor.
- Pregnancy with comorbidity for assessment.
- Induction of labor for fetal anomaly/intrauterine fetal death (IUFD).
Primary Procedures
- Obstetric assessment.
- Fetal monitoring.
- Care of patient pre and post-amniocentesis / cordocentesis / intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion.
- Care of patient post external cephalic version (ECV).
- Contraceptive counselling.
- Antenatal education/teaching.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.
Ward 2
Unit name
Ward 2
Patient population
Adult Female - High-Risk Antenatal and Obstetrics
Hours of operation
24 hours / 7 days per week
Number of beds
21+4 Induction of Labour beds
Occupancy Rate
100%
Staff categories
Registered Nurse
Patient Educator
Unit Assistant
Patient Care Technician
Primary patient diagnoses
- PRIMARY PATIENT DIAGNOSES
- High risk antenatal – above 20 weeks gestation
- Fetal (CTG) Monitoring and Interpretation
- Induction of labor by Prostin & Misoprostol
- Pre and Post operative Care
- Diabetic protocol – random blood sugar testing & rupture and membranes
- Protocol
- IV insertion maintenance, blood and blood product administration
- Management of patients pre and post amniocentesis
- Intra Uterine transfusion
Procedures
- Routine and Emergency Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
- Fetal Surveillance (EFM monitoring and interpretation fetal well being)
- Induction of labor by Prostin & Misprostol
- Pre and Post Operative Care, including LSCS
- Diabetic Protocol – random blood sugar testing
- PROM (Rupture of Membranes Protocol)
- IV Therapy, blood and blood product administration
- Management of patient pre and post amniocentesis/cordocentesis/intra Uterine transfusion
- Medication Administration
- Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis
- Falls Prevention Programme
- Wound, Skin Care, Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Pain Management
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- Quadramed Electronic Medical Records
- Patient and Family Education
Nursing care Delivery system
Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model
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