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Ward 3 and 4​ 

Ward 3 and 4 consist of 36 beds, and Admits postpartum patients with newborns, and antenatal patients for booked elective cesarean section, antenatal patients for fetal and maternal wellbeing monitoring, and patient
with gynecology disorders – medical or surgical.​

Ward 3 and 4 provide the following:
  • Obstetric assessment.
  • Newborn care.
  • Newborn vaccination.
  • Postnatal care.
  • Pre and post-operative care for cesarean section.
  • Breastfeeding advice and support.
  • Obstetric emergency care for pregnant and post-partum patients.
Patient Population:
  • Post-partum patients with newborn.

  • Antenatal patients for booked elective caesarean section.

  • Antenatal patients for fetal and maternal wellbeing monitoring.

  • Patients with gynecology disorders.

Hours of Operation: 24 hours/7 days a week.
No of Beds:
36 (2 VIP beds).
16 bassinettes.
Occupancy Rate: 100%.
Staff Categories:
  • Nurse Manager.

  • Registered Nurses.

  • Patient Educator.

  • Unit Assistants (Interpreter).

  • Patient Care Technicians.

Primary Diagnosis

  • Elective Caesarean sections.

  • Post vaginal and assisted vaginal deliveries – complicated or uncomplicated.

  • Post caesarean section – complicated and uncomplicated.

  • Post gynecology surgery.

  • Medical gynecology disorder.

  • Antenatal.

  • Well newborn.


Primary Procedures

  • Obstetric assessment.

  • Postnatal care.

  • Pre and post-operative care for cesarean section.

  • Pre and post-operative care for gynecology surgery.

  • Breastfeeding advice and support.

  • Postpartum contraceptive counselling.

  • Obstetrics emergency care for antenatal and post-partum patients.

  • Newborn care.

  • Vaccination form mother and baby.


Model of Nursing Care

Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.


Ward 3 & 4


Unit name

Ward 3 & 4

Patient population

Postpartum Patients and their Newborns

Antenatal patients for elective caesarian section

Hours of operation

24 hours / 7 days per week

Number of beds

34 + 2 VIP Beds

Occupancy Rate

100%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant (Ward Clerk/Interpreter)

Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

  • Post-vaginal, instrumental or caesarian section deliveries with or without pre-existing conditions.

  • Normal newborns

  • Elective Caesarian Section (antenatal)

Procedures

  • Routine and Emergency Patient Care

  • Physical and post delivery obstetrical assessment

  • Physical assessment of the newborn

  • Fetal Heart auscultation with CTG, Doppler

  • Newborn care, e.g. feeding, cord, circumcision

  • Medication Administration

  • Diabetic Protocol and blood glucose testing

  • Pre and post operative care Caesarean Section

  • IV Therapy, blood and blood product administration

  • Assistance with breastfeeding and mother-craft skills

  • 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