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Nursing Units
 7
North (Medical Unit)
This 30-bed unit is dedicated to patients with respiratory
diagnoses, renal diagnoses and other acute/chronic diagnoses
mainly requiring non-surgical interventions. The approach
to care is collaborative. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:6-8.
7 South (Medical Telemetry Unit)
This 35-bed intermediate level unit, which includes a 5-bed
chest pain unit, serves patients with various and multiple
medical diagnoses requiring cardiac monitoring. The nurse-patient
ratio is 1:4-5. Nursing assistants also assist in providing
patient care. The unit’s healthcare team members are
most proud of the teamwork, opportunities for professional
growth, and self-scheduling.
6 North (Medical-Surgical Unit)
This 36-bed medical-surgical unit provides care for patients
with orthopedic, bariatric, urologic and general surgery.
The unit is also dedicated to patients with gastrointestinal
treatment needs. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary
team approach. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:6-8. The staffing
pattern is flexible.
6 South (Medical-Surgical Unit)
This 36-bed medical-surgical unit, which includes 12 monitored
beds, provides care for patients with vascular, neurological
and neurosurgical needs. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:4-6.
A multidisciplinary team approach is the method of care delivery.
Staff members participate in schedule-writing, which allows
for flexible scheduling.
Piedmont Joint Replacement Center
This is an 18-bed unit dedicated exclusively to the care of
patients with total joint replacement surgery. The focus for
healing is mobility and pain management. The nurse-to-patient
ratio is 1:6 and care is delivered by a multidisciplinary
team in group education, activities and support sessions.
Childbirth Suite
The Childbirth Suite provides a quiet elegant environment
for having a new baby. The unit consists of 6 labor-delivery-recovery
room for vaginal births. This is an operating room for cesarean
births with a recovery room for post surgical care. Close
collaboration between the Childbirth Suite staff, the Nursery
staff, and the Postpartum staff provide patients the opportunity
for excellent care and preparation for taking home the new
baby.
Newborn Nursery
The Nursery has the capacity for 28 infants. This includes
six level II beds for premature or sick infants requiring
specialized care. Priority is placed on assisting and educating
families to prepare them for caring for their new infant.
Lactation consultants assist mothers to help establish successful
breastfeeding. Infants are kept in the newborn nursery or
taken to the mother's room upon her request.
5 North (Women’s Services)
This unit provides care for postpartum and postsurgical patients.
The nursing staff helps new mothers become comfortable with
caring for themselves and their babies. Helping new families
get acquainted is an important aspect of care. This unit also
provides care for patients recovering from gynecological surgery,
general surgery and breast surgery. The patients on 5 North
can expect expert care from nurses experienced with the health
needs of women.
5 South (Pediatrics, Women’s
Medical/Surgical Services)
5 South is one of the four units making up the Women’s
Center at HRPHS. We serve a broad spectrum of patients across
the lifespan, including our pediatric patients. We care for
children from birth that cannot stay in our well baby nursery
to boys and girls up to age 18. General surgeries such as
tonsillectomies, orthopedic surgeries, respiratory illnesses
and general medical needs are cared for in our six pediatric-prepared
rooms. We also serve female patients from adolescence to the
end of life with gynecological, medical and surgical needs.
Our nurses enjoy using many different aspects of training
and skills on a daily basis and appreciate the challenge of
an ever-changing population.
Oncology Care Unit (OCU)
The Oncology Care Unit is an 18-bed unit for acute hematology/oncology
inpatients and some outpatient chemotherapy treatments. The
nurses have a 6:1 patient ratio and the help of nursing assistants.
A large number of our nursing staff are Oncology Certified
and chemotherapy trained. The oncologists have quick access
to our inpatients as their office is located in the same building.
The OCU staff has a great deal of knowledge and experience
and all share a special connection with the patients and their
families. All patient rooms are large and provide a non-institutional
atmosphere containing table, chairs, sleep sofa and refrigerator.
The unit also offers a meditation room and a family room complete
with fully-equipped kitchen.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
(SICU)
This 4-bed unit provides care to cardiothoracic surgical patients,
including complex patients requiring intra-aortic balloon
pump.
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
This 8-bed unit provides care for patients who have had an
acute cardiac event such as myocardial infarction, cardiogenic
shock or cardiac interventions, including intra-aortic balloon
pump.
Cardiac Telemetry Unit (CTU)
This 18-bed unit provides progressive care to patients recovering
from an acute cardiac event or cardiac surgery and includes
post cardiac interventions, post-cardiac surgery or pacemakers.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
This 20-bed unit provides care to a variety of patients who
require close observation and frequent interventions. ICU
patients include those having vascular, thoracic and neurosurgery,
as well as numerous other acute medical conditions, including
the need for mechanical ventilation. |
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