Moate is a 31-bed acute medical unit, specialising in respiratory illnesses.

This is a step-down unit from Coronary Care and Intensive Care units, and has telemetry monitoring.

The ward consists of four 6-bed bays, one 3-bed bay and four single rooms. The single rooms are used for isolation purposes or they can be allocated as private rooms, when available.

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

Overview

Moate Ward accepts admissions from the Emergency Department and transfers from other wards in Naas General Hospital.

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.