PRATHIKSHA MURUGAIYAN

1000 Bed

• Assist the needs of patients in the Unit and prepare planned nursing care.
• Demonstrate and supervise the nursing care of patients in the unit.
• Attend regular rounds in the medical and nursing personnel.
• Reviewing reports from ward in- charge regarding the nursing care of patients in each shift.
• Give counseling and health education to the patients and their attendants.
• Arranging ambulance for shifting of patients.
• Making arrangement for shifting of patients to ICU when critically ill.

WARD MANAGEMENT

• To ensure availability of adequate nursing staff in all shifts.
• To maintain cleanliness of the unit its annexes and environment.
• To keep Deputy Nursing Supdt. Nursing Supdt informed of the needs of the patient care areas and brings to their notice any special problems.
• Guide the ward in – charge to ensure supplies and equipment of different stores, and re – checking their use and care

IN DOING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE

• Iv cannulation
• Rt insertion and removal
• Vitals monitoring
• Catheterization
• Wound dressing
• Ng tube feeding
• Bowel wash
• Catheter care
• Tracheostomy care
• Colostomy care