Nursing At Cabrini - Specialities - Medical
1 South - Medical Cardiology Unit
The 25-bed Medical Cardiology Unit is complete with 16-bed telemetry capability. Patients are generally admitted with CCF, chest pain, or arrhythmias for investigation. However, other medical and/or surgical patients are also cared for as required.
The nursing team includes the Nurse Manager, Associate Nurse Managers, CNS’s, Division1 & 2 nurses, a unit receptionist and ward assistants.
Learning opportunities and support are available through preceptorship and clinical supervision.
The roster system is unit based and is generally self-rostering system, however, a dedicated person ensures that there is an appropriate staff mix on each shift. The team is rotated through AM, PM and some ND shifts.
Nurse Manager: Nandor Bor
Telephone: (03) 9508 1912.
Email:1south@cabrini.com.au
3 South - Medical/Strokes
A stroke service is incorporated within the 32-bed acute medical ward. Most commonly, patients have suffered from stroke, gastric problems, colonoscopy procedures, neck/back pain and disequilibrium.
The care team comprises both Division 1 and 2 nurses.
Nurse Manager : Meg Ryan
Telephone:(03) 9508 8367
Email:3south@cabrini.com.au
3 Central - Medical Gerontology
Nurses and geriatricians on the Gerontology Medical Ward are committed to developing and implementing improved services in caring for the older patient.
Initiatives have created an elder-friendly environment and include education and support, speciality staffing and evidence-based practice through research and practice development.
The appointment of a full time geriatrician and two part-time geriatricians has provided further impetus to improve the care and management of older patients and the creation of more timely and appropriate discharge of patients.
Additionally, a Transitional Care Unit (TCU) of 10 beds, operates on the
Ward. The aim of the care in the Transitional Care Unit is to provide a program
of independence, increased mobility and nutrition to assist the recovery of
the patient from an acute illness, surgery or an exacerbation of a chronic
condition.
Nurses enjoy a stimulating environment caring for older people with
a wide variety of complex diagnoses and co-morbidities. As the Ward
accepts elective and emergency medical patients, nurses are challenged to
find creative solutions to a wide array of patient issues.
Nurse Manager: Emma Saliba
Telephone: (03) 9508 8368
Email:3central@cabrini.com.au
