What is this unit/Dept about?
Caring for intellectually disabled male patients presenting with behavioural problems. Ages range from 11 years to 60 Years some of the patients due to not able to cope in the community due to behavioural problems admitted. Some have attended normal schooling till at lower grades.
What are its specialised services (what does the unit offer)?
Stimulation to high-functioning patients in the simulation room. 6 patients are attending occupational therapy for stimulation (upholstery and wheelchairs repairing)
What is the disease profile of your Unit?
Epilepsy = 11
Diabetes =01
Hypertension = 04
Hyperactivity = 01
How does one get access to the unit (through grooming or straight)?
Straight
Unit is situated next to the recreational hall.
Could you please explain the steps followed to access the services?
Difficult patients from other wards are admitted to ward 11. Other patients from the community are assessed in a psychiatric unit. When found after assessment through the Fairview help scale to be found mentally disabled then they are admitted in ward 11.
What type of diagnosis do you admit at your unit?
- Epilepsy
- Mentally disabled patients with behavioural problems
- Hyperactivity
- Patients who can’t undergo normal schooling
Are there any competent skilled nurses or doctors working specially for the unit?
- Ward Doctor (Daily patient ward rounds)
- Operational manager (Qualifications B A Nursing majoring in Nursing Education, Nursing Management, Diploma in psychiatric nursing, Diploma in Community Health Nursing.
- Professional Nurses (D 4 courses)
- Enrolled nurses
- Nursing assistants
- Multi-professional team meeting once a month to assess and evaluate patients (Ward Doctor, professional nurses, psychologist, Social Worker, Dietician, Physiotherapist )
How many are they and what do they specialise with?
Ward Doctor =
What machines medical equipment: diagnostic / treatment / do you use at the unit?
Ward Doctor = 01
Operational manager = 01
Professional Nurses =08
Enrolled Nurses =04
Nursing Assistant = 17
How effective are the systems and machines in assisting with speedy recovery of the patients?
- Machines available
- Defibrillator
- Vital signs monitor
- Suction Machines
- Mobile oxygen cylinders
- Wall mounter ENT set
- MOBILE Blood pressure machine
- Seclusion rooms x 2
- Stimulation activities
Do you think your dept is making a difference as a Mental & Rehabilitation Hospital Service?
yes difficult aggressive patients are well managed.
What makes the staff in the unit win (succeed)?
Teamwork and well-coping skills
What are expectations from patients and the public /your facilities?
To manage patients who can’t function in the community.
How do you deal with such expectations?
Patients are granted leaves to go home during holidays and the festive season.
Quarterly stat.
Daily stats – Total number of patients
Monthly stats = ward activities
Any other additional information expectations?
To work with aggressive patients with behavioural problems need skills
