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​Unit name

Ward 7 Pediatrics

Patient population

Age 0 to 14 years

Mixed gender

Hours of operation

24 hours/ 7 days per week

Number of beds

25

Occupancy Rate

95%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

The ward cares for children with medical and surgical conditions. Surgical conditions include: Pre and Postoperative care for the Conjoined twins, gastrointestinal, orthopedics, neuro-surgery, plastics, ear nose and throat surgery. Medical conditions include gastroenterology, respiratory, neurology and infectious diseases.

Procedures

  • Pediatric Physical Assessment

  • Medical diagnostic tests

  • Point of care testing e.g. blood glucose testing, urine dipsticks.

  • Pediatric Resuscitation Airway Management e.g. suctioning, Oxygen administration, respiratory, BP and oxygen saturation monitoring, Tracheotomy care

  • Incubator care and Phototherapy

  • Isolation Procedures Pre and Postoperative nursing care

  • IV Insertion and fluid administration

  • Parenteral Nutrition, Blood and blood product administration

  • Conscious sedation e.g. CT, MRI and EEG.

  • Assist mothers with childcare including nutrition.

  • Formula and gavage feeding

  • Family teaching and support

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model