Unit name

Ward 8 Pediatrics

Patient population

Age 0 to 14 years

Mixed gender

With specialized care for nephrology, endocrinology and metabolic disorders

Hours of operation

24 hours/ 7 days per week

Number of beds

25

Occupancy Rate

99%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

Acute & Chronic Renal conditions, Endocrinology, Metabolic disease, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory disease, Gastroenterology, Neurological Medicine & Surgery, Ear Nose & Throat, Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics

Procedures

• Respiratory, blood pressure & 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 Parental Nutrition administration

• Administration of Blood & Blood products

• Enteral feeds & device management

• Pre & Post Operative Care

• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model