HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT Departments Specialist Wards General wards

HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT Departments Specialist Wards General wards

DEPARTMENTS • Accident & Emergency (Casualty) Sudden accidents / pain/ injury / trauma Admission via Ambulance or Referral letter from Doctor

DEPARTMENTS • Radiology • X-Rays • Ultra sound Scans • M. R. I. Referral via A&E, Inpatient or Outpatient

DEPARTMENTS • PATHOLOGY / LABORATORY • Samples of Blood, Urine, Bowels, Vomit, Discharge from body eg pus /mucous (swab) Skin /Organ tissue (biopsy)

DEPARTMENTS • I. C. U. = Intensive Care Unit – critically ill • H. D. U. = High Dependency Unit- seriously ill • C. C. U. =Coronary Care Unit – cardiac problems • Day Medical Assessment Unit = Investigations • Day Surgical Unit = minor surgical procedures

DEPARTMENTS • REHABILIATION • PHYSIOTHERAPY – assist/promote mobility • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY – assist/promote Independent Life Skills • SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY – assist/promote speech & language difficulties

DEPARTMENTS • General wards • MEDICAL: Conditions /Infections treated by medication/rest /observation /investigation • SURGICAL: Minor or Major surgical procedure Planned or Emergency Any damage to skin eg wounds / burns

DEPARTMENTS Theatre • Reception /admission from ward • Anaesthetic room • Specialist Theatres – eg general surgery orthopaedic / eyes Recovery Room

DEPARTMENTS • • • E. N. T. = Ear, Nose, Throat Dermatology = Skin conditions Neurology = Brain conditions Paediactics = children under 16 years Psychiartic = Mental Health Issues Geriatric = Over age 80 years

DEPARTMENTS • Administration – Director of Nursing • Finance – General costs of daily activities also future planning eg purchase equipment, and payment of patient’s care. • Secretarial staff in all areas of hospital

DEPARTMENTS • Catering – Purchase / Storage / Cooking / Disposal of food, both in Canteen & Wards • Security – 24 hour protection for staff & users • Porters – assisting patients • Cleaners – outside agency

DEPARTMENTS • Pharmacy – supply of all medical products eg drugs / intravenous supplies / dressings • C. S. U. Central Sterilisation Unit - Autoclave – Sterilisation of instruments / dressings