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Ward 18​ 

​An inpatient unit that provides service for Business Center patients. It caters to private paying/medically insured patients of mixed gender. Primary patient diagnosis includes all general medical disorders, general surgery, plastic surgery, oncology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, pre-liver transplant, and recuperative phase post-transplant, gynae-oncology/obstetrics cases and ophthalmology, pre-renal transplant and recuperative stage.​


Unit Description:

Ward 18- Business Unit – Adult Acute Mixed Specialty.

Patient Population:

Adult - Age 14 year and above.

Mixed gender.

All private paying/medically insured patients.

Hours of Operation:

24 hours per day / 7 days per week.

No of Beds: 20 bedded ward.


Occupancy Rate: 100%


Staff Categories:

  • Nurse Manager.

  • Clinical Resource Nurse.

  • Nurse Coordinator.

  • Registered Nurses.

  • Patient Care Technician.






Primary Diagnosis

  • All general medical disorders.

  • General surgery (GS).

  • ENT.

  • Plastic Surgery.

  • Oncology.

  • Orthopedics.

  • Neurosurgery.

  • Pre-liver transplant.

  • Gynecology / Obstetric cases.

  • Ophthalmology.











Primary Procedures

  • Pre and Post-Operative Management.

  • PICC Line Care.

  • Central Line Care inc. Removal and Assist with insertion.

  • Blood Transfusion.

  • Drainage Tube Care.

  • Chest Tube Care and Assist with insertion.

  • NG Tube insertion and Care.

  • Trans Parenteral Nutrition.

  • Stoma Care.

  • Wound Care.

  • VAC Dressings.

  • Suture / Staple Removal.

  • Tracheostomy Care.

  • PCA and Epidural.

  • Jejunostomy / Peg-Tube Care.

  • Assist with and care for traction (skin/skeletal/hallo).

  • Glucometer Check.

  • Cast Care.

  • Assist with LP, Thoracentesis, Biopsies.

  • Chemotherapy Administration.

  • Continuous Bladder Irrigation.

  • Insertion of Urinary Catheters.

  • Ante Natal Care up to 28 weeks, excluding High Risk.

  • Post - Partum with No Complications.

























Model of Nursing Care

Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.




Ward 18


Unit name

Ward 18 – Business Center

Patient population

Any age group, Mixed gender

All Private paying/Medical insured clients.

Hours of operation

24 hours per day/7 days per week

Number of beds

22

Occupancy Rate

70-90%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Care Technician

Unit Assistant

Patient Escort

Primary patient diagnoses

All general medical disorders; General surgery (GS); ENT; Plastic surgery; Oncology; Pediatric minor cases; Orthopedics; Neurosurgery; Pre-liver transplant and recuperative phase post transplant; Gynecology/Obstetric cases; IVF; Care of healthy new born; Dental and Ophthalmology.

Procedures

  • Pre & Post operative management

  • PICC Line Care

  • Central Line Care ( & assist with insertion)

  • Blood transfusions

  • Drainage tube care

  • Chest tube care ( & 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

  • Jejunostomy/Peg-Tube Care

  • Assist with and care for tractions (skin/skeletal/hallo)

  • Glucometer check

  • Cast care

  • Assist with LP, thoracentesis, biopsies

  • Chemotherapy administration

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model