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
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