Dental Day Care
The unit provides care for mixed-gender Adults aged 14 and above. It caters to outpatient day cases (pre and post-operatively). Primary patient diagnoses are Maxillofacial and Dental, General Surgery, Urology, and Ophthalmology Procedures.
Unit Description: Dental Day Care – Dental Procedures.
Patient Population:
Adult - Age 14 and above.
Mixed gender.
Hours of Operation: 0700-1930H, 5 days / week.
No of Beds: 6 beds.
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Manager.
- Clinical Resource Nurse.
- Registered Nurses.
Primary Diagnosis
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Dental Surgery.
- Urology surgery.
- Minor General surgery.
Primary Procedures
Care of patients who had received:
- Pre and Post-operative management.
- IV insertion and infusion.
- Oral / intravenous / intramuscular medications and administration.
- Intra procedure monitoring for Pain Management, Moderate Sedation patients.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.