Ward 4 Information

Ward 4 – Maternity Ward

Ward 4 would like to welcome you to the ward, and would like to provide you with the best possible quality care to make your stay as pleasant as possible. In our attempt to ensure the best of care for you and your family, please keep to ward rules, routines and protocols.

The following are a couple of important points that we would like you to take note of:

Unit Manager

Sr Bettie van Aarde is in charge of Ward 4 and will gladly assist with any questions, requests or complaints. If she is unavailable please make contact with the Sr in charge.

Admission

Patients entering the ward will be admitted immediately in a professional manner, providing the patient and family with as much information as possible.

Doctors Rounds

Doctors usually perform their rounds early in the mornings, but this might vary according to the personal preference or convenience of the particular doctor. Most of our doctors are private practitioners and have other responsibilities throughout the day, like theatre cases and private practises, so we please do ask that if you want to make contact with your doctor that you ask one of the nursing personnel on duty to do it for you.  

Our Doctors

·         Gynaecologists

o   Dr D van der Merwe

o   Dr O. Hawkey

o   Dr N Mashabane

·         Paediatricians

o   Dr D Bissett

o   Dr A Kok

Physiotherapist

Please confirm treatment and exercise with your therapist as the physiotherapists do daily rounds and are available for a second visit.

Visiting Hours

We would like to ask you to keep to these hours and report to the nursing station on arrival

10:00-11:00

15:00-16:00

19:00-20:00

Fathers can stay until at 21:00 and your children are more than welcome to visit during visiting hours, but no other children under the age of 16 years are allowed in the ward.

Meal times

Breakfast – 08:00

Lunch – 12:00

Supper – 17:00

Tea time – 05:00, 10:00, 15:00 and 20:00

Plates will be removed at 09:00, 13:00 and 18:00 to ensure the neatness of the ward.

If dissatisfied with the food or you want it to be kept for later, you will be gladly assisted by the nursing personnel.

Doctors usually prefer that you drink and eat before discharge.

Resting Times

10:00-11:00 (Lights out)

14:00-15:00 (Lights out)

22:00-          (Lights out)

Slip and fall

Please wear shoes with rubber soles to prevent any slip and falls. Please also ask for assistance if you want to go the bathroom. More information is provided on the notifications at the bedside.

Pain Medication

Pain medication rounds will be done to ensure that your stay in the hospital remains pain free. We do however ask that you do not refuse pain medication if offered, as this might cause a delay in administration, if ask at later stage. If the pain medication does not have the desired effect, please do not hesitate to ask for additional medication. Pre-medication preparation for theatre will only be given in cases where the anaesthetist prescribed the medication in the ward.

Empty Beds

Please ask for additional chairs from nursing personnel if needed, and do not make use of empty beds as these beds are prepared for new patients.

Patient information and files

Patient files are strictly for use by hospital staff. All medical records and information are confidential. If you have any queries about the results or treatment of yourself or family member, please discuss this with the nursing staff or doctor.

Waste disposal

·         Clear bags -  general waste  - examples: cans and paper

·         Red bags – baby nappies and sanitary towels

·         Small blue bags – Sanitary towels - Toilets

Discharge

Patients will only be allowed to go home on doctors’ orders. If you need assistance to get to your car, please ask the nurse assisting you, who will arrange a porter to transfer you with a wheelchair to your vehicle. All paperwork needs to be completed before leaving the ward to comply with legal requirements. You are also more than welcome to provide us with any complaints and compliments so that we can focus on providing the best possible service.

Private Patients

Private patients need to be patient as their files need to be completed on discharge, in order for the hospital administration clerks to finalise the account on departure.

General

·         No eating at least 6 hours before theatre

·         Private rooms: “First come, first serve” basis

·         No smoking before theatre

·         Only the father and mother are allowed in the nursery.

·         Earphones are available at reception

Necessities for maternity ward

·         Baby nappies

·         Baby shampoo

·         Nappy  cream

·         Wet wipes

·         Baby cream

·         Dummy

·         Baby clothes

·         Sanitary towels

·         Surgical spirits

·         Cotton balls

·         Vaseline

·         Baby soap

·         Baby bottles

·         Nipple cream