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Ward 23​ 

Ward 23 is a 20 -bed specialist Acute Stroke and Neurology Unit for patients who have had a stroke or a brain injury. We provide care to patients age 14 and older. This unit provides organized acute inpatient treatment, care and rehabilitation followed by structured referral and follow-up for patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological conditions.

Patient Population: Adult; Mixed Gender.
Hours of Operation: 24 Hours / 7 Days per week.
Number of Bed: 20 Beds.
Occupancy Rate: 100%.
Staff Categories:
  • Nurse Manager.
  • Clinical Resource Nurse.
  • Registered Nurses.
  • Patient Educator.
  • Patient Care Technician.

Primary Diagnosis

  • Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke, TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). Guillain Barre Syndrome, Seizure Disorders, Chronic Inflammatory De-Myelinating, Meningitis, Hypertension, Decompensated Heart Failure, Diabetic Mellitus.
  • Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
  • Carotid stenosis.
  • Intra-cerebral haemorrhage.
  • Stroke.
  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage.
  • Post carotid stent.

Primary Procedures

  • CVAD Management; arterial line
  • Anti-coagulation Management.
  • Gastrostomy and Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy Tube Insertion, Insertion of in-dwelling Catheters, PICC line insertion.
  • Medication Administration.
  • Administration of Blood and Blood Products.
  • Intravenous Therapy.
  • Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine.
  • Lumbar Puncture.
  • Glasgow coma scale assessment.
  • NIHSS, Barthel Scoring, Modified Rankin Score.
  • EKG Monitoring.
  • Phlebotomy.
  • Patient and Family Education.

Model of Nursing Care

  • Total Patient Care utilizing a partnership model
Skill Mix: 100% Registered Nurses due to the acuity of patients
Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:2/

Ward 23


Unit name

Ward 23

Patient population

Adult, Mixed Gender, Pediatric – 2 to14 years

Hours of operation

24 Hours/7 Days Per Week

Number of beds

20 Beds

Occupancy Rate

100%

Staff categories

  • Registered Nurse

  • Patient Educator

  • Unit Assistant

  • Patient Care Technician

  • Patient Escort

Primary patient diagnoses

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Spinal Cord Injuries – Motor vehicle accident

  • Stroke

  • Orthopedics

  • Other neurological

  • Other medical / surgical

Procedures

  • Physical therapy

  • Respiratory therapy

  • Tube feedings – NGT and PEG

  • Intermittent catheterization

  • Wound management

  • Occupational therapy

  • Speech therapy

  • Wheel chair positioning

  • Patient / Sitter education

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model