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.