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Ward 2​ 

Consists of 25 beds. Admits obstetrics patients with more than 22 weeks of gestational age for normal and high
risk pregnancy.

Ward 2 provides the following:
  • Obstetric assessment.

  • Fetal monitoring.

  • Care of patient pre and post-amniocentesis / cordocentesis / intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion.

  • Care of patient post external cephalic version (ECV).

  • Contraceptive counselling.

  • Antenatal education/teaching.

  • Obstetric emergency care for pregnant and ante-partum patients.

Patient Population:
Pregnant patient with more than and equal to 22 weeks of gestational age for normal and high-risk
pregnancy.

Hours of Operation: 24 hours/7 days a week.
No of Beds: 25 Beds.
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
  • Nurse Manager.

  • Registered Nurses.

  • Patient Educator.

  • Unit Assistants (Interpreter).

  • Patient Care Technicians.

Primary Diagnosis

  • Low risk/high risk term or preterm pregnancy.

  • Low risk/high risk term or preterm for induction of labor.

  • Pregnancy with comorbidity for assessment.

  • Induction of labor for fetal anomaly/intrauterine fetal death (IUFD).

Primary Procedures

  • Obstetric assessment.

  • Fetal monitoring.

  • Care of patient pre and post-amniocentesis / cordocentesis / intra-uterine fetal blood transfusion.

  • Care of patient post external cephalic version (ECV).

  • Contraceptive counselling.

  • Antenatal education/teaching.

Model of Nursing Care

Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.


Ward 2


Unit name

Ward 2

Patient population

Adult Female - High-Risk Antenatal and Obstetrics

Hours of operation

24 hours / 7 days per week

Number of beds

21+4 Induction of Labour beds

Occupancy Rate

100%

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Patient Educator

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

  • PRIMARY PATIENT DIAGNOSES

  • High risk antenatal – above 20 weeks gestation

  • Fetal (CTG) Monitoring and Interpretation

  • Induction of labor by Prostin & Misoprostol

  • Pre and Post operative Care

  • Diabetic protocol – random blood sugar testing & rupture and membranes

  • Protocol

  • IV insertion maintenance, blood and blood product administration

  • Management of patients pre and post amniocentesis

  • Intra Uterine transfusion

Procedures

  • Routine and Emergency Patient Care

  • Physical Assessment

  • Fetal Surveillance (EFM monitoring and interpretation fetal well being)

  • Induction of labor by Prostin & Misprostol

  • Pre and Post Operative Care, including LSCS

  • Diabetic Protocol – random blood sugar testing

  • PROM (Rupture of Membranes Protocol)

  • IV Therapy, blood and blood product administration

  • Management of patient pre and post amniocentesis/cordocentesis/intra Uterine transfusion

  • Medication Administration

  • Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis

  • Falls Prevention Programme

  • Wound, Skin Care, Pressure Ulcer Prevention

  • Pain Management

  • Computerized Physician Order Entry

  • Quadramed Electronic Medical Records

  • Patient and Family Education

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model

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9/5/2022 2:00 PM