Ward 39 – Adult Surgical – General Surgery + Thoracic
This unit is a 32-bedded general surgical inpatient unit that provides care management for pre and post-op general surgery patients, including ER and Elective admissions. Primary patient diagnosis includes surgical procedures such as gastric, pancreatic, bowel, breast, thoracic and vascular.
Unit Description:
Ward 39- Adult Surgical – General Surgery + Thoracic
Patient Population: Adult Mixed gender
Hours of Operation: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week
No of Beds: 3 bedded ward
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Manager
- Clinical Resource Nurse
- Nurse Coordinator
- Registered Nurses
- Patient Care Technician
- Patient Educator
Primary Diagnosis
- General Surgery (including: Gastric, Pancreatic and Bowel Surgeries, Thyroid).
- Breast Surgery.
- Thoracic Surgery.
- Vascular Surgery.
- Plastic Surgery.
Primary Procedures
- Pre and Post-Operative Management.
- PICC Line Care.
- Central Line Care and Assist with insertion.
- Blood Transfusion.
- Drainage Tube Care.
- Chest Tube Care and Assist with insertion.
- NG Tube insertion and Care.
- Trans Parenteral Nutrition.
- Ureteric Catheter Insertion.
- Stoma Care.
- Wound Care.
- VAC Dressings.
- Suture / Staple Removal.
- Tracheostomy Care.
- PCA, Epidural and Peripheral nerve block.
- Jejunostomy / Peg-Tube Care.
- Glucometer Check.
- Assist with LP, Thoracentesis, Biopsies.
- Continuous bladder irrigation.
- Cast care.
- Assist with and care for traction (Skin skeleral/halo).
- Insertion of indwelling / supra-public / in and out catheters (assistance).
- ERCP.
- CVAD removal.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.
