Ward 14B

​Unit name​

Ward 14 B

Patient population​​​

Pediatric (age 2 to 14 years), Mixed Gender

Haematology and oncology patients

Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation

Hours of operation​

24 hours/ 7 days per week

Number of beds​

12

Occupancy Rate​

100%

Staff categories​

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Patient Escort

Primary patient diagnoses

Acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias; lymphomas, aplastic anaemia, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, myelodysplastic syndrome, ewings wilms tumours

Procedures​

• Chemotherapy administration

• Bone marrow aspiration, lumbar puncture (assisting)

• Non invasive cardiac, respiratory, blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitoring

• Airway management, Pediatric Physical Assessment, Medication Administration

• Conscious Sedation, Peripheral intravenous cannulation, central venous catheter management

• Point of care testing – blood glucose testing, urinalysis

• Total Parenteral Nutrition administration

• Administration of blood and blood products

• Enteral feeds and device management

• Pre and Post operative care

• Bone marrow / stem cell transplantation

• End of life care

Nursing care Delivery system​

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model