The Allen Ward is a 31-bedded acute surgical unit.

Overview

Our goal is to meet the needs of our patients to the best of our ability.

The Allen Ward is a 31-bedded acute surgical unit. It consists of four 6-bed bays, one 3-bed bay, and four single rooms, which are designated for isolation purposes in the case of infections.

Admissions

Allen Ward accepts admissions from the Emergency Department (ED), transfers from other wards and from other hospitals.

Patient Care

Nursing services are organised and administered using a team nursing approach.

The Roper, Logan and Tierney model of Nursing Care is used to assess, plan, put in place and check patients’ needs and requests. Family and relatives are actively encouraged to participate in the patient’s treatment programme.

Visiting

To visit:

• outside of normal visiting hours
• in the case of critically ill patients
• in exceptional circumstances

Please seek the agreement of the nurse manager on duty.

Recommended visiting duration is 30 minutes.

Children under 12 years, apart from patients own children, should not be brought to visit.

Additional restrictions will apply from time to time e.g. during outbreaks of infectious diseases.