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Ward: C5

Box: 9

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 217195 / 01223 217267

About the ward

 

Ward C5 is a 33 bedded, mixed sex ward for patients with general medical and kidney conditions.

Finding C5

 

Ward C5 can be found on level 5 of the hospital.

 

From the main hospital entrance: through the main entrance turn left and head towards the concourse and then turn left. Walk past the hairdressers. You will see sign posts for C and D wards. Take the lift to level 5. When you exit the lift turn left, then right and C5 will be in front of you.

 

If you are likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, your visitors can get a discounted parking ticket from the main reception. This allows you to exit from the car parks for 14 consecutive days from the day you validate the ticket.

 

> Finding us - Parking ticket discounts

 

Staff on C5

 

If you would like to find out 'who's who' on the ward, please see the ward notice board. It contains the names and pictures of the staff on the ward.

 

On arrival

 

On arrival please report to the nurse's station located in the centre of the ward. You will be shown to your bed and admission paperwork completed by the nurse who will be looking after you. Please feel free to ask any questions or raise any concerns that you may have.

 

Visiting hours

 

Visiting times are from 0900 to 1230 and 1430 to 2000 hours.

 

There is no visiting between 1300 and 1430 because this is the patients' rest period.

 

Three visitors are allowed to a bed at one time

 

Visitors are kindly requested not to sit on the patient's bed.

 

Because space is limited and to reduce infection, we do not allow cut flowers on the ward.

 

To help us prevent the spread of any infections, please ask visitors to use the hand rub at the entrance to the ward on arrival and on leaving.

 

 

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Food and drink

 

Meal times are:

• Breakfast: 0800
• Lunch: 1200
• Dinner: 1700

Please speak to a member of staff if you miss a meal for any reason.

 

Food and drink may be brought in from home but it cannot be heated on the ward.

 

Please notify staff if you require a special diet.

 

There are tea rounds at 1000, 1500, 1800 and 2000 hours. The drinks on these rounds are for patients only.

 

Ward facilities

 

• There are two baths and two showers on the ward.
• Toilets are located in several places on the ward and are for patients use only.
• There is a communal dayroom on the ward.
• There is a vending machine for patient line cards outside the ward.

 

Clothing and laundry

 

Relatives/friends take responsibility for laundering clothes.

Day clothes may be worn whilst on the ward.

 

Drug rounds

 

Please try not to interrupt the nursing staff while they are doing the 'drug round' or checking medicines.

 

Doctor's ward rounds

 

You'll be looked after by a team of doctors led by a consultant.

 

On certain days the whole team will see you during what's known as the 'consultant ward round' and you'll have daily visits from at least one member of the team.

 

Please note you may not see your consultant everyday.

 

These visits aren't just for them to tell you things - they're an opportunity for you to tell them how you're feeling and ask any questions you may have.

 

Whenever a healthcare professional comes to see you during your stay, they should explain what they're doing or plan to do. If they don't - or you don't understand what they've said - don't be afraid to ask them to explain.

 

Many hospitals train student doctors on the rounds. If at any time you'd prefer they weren't present during your examination, let one of the nurses or doctors know.

 

End of your stay with us

 

Your staff will let you know in advance when you are likely to be discharged from the ward and will discuss with you how you will get home.

 

You will be given a supply of your medication your hospital doctor has prescribed and possibly a list to pass on to your GP.

 

The hospital doctors may want to see you in their outpatient clinic at a later date.

 

> Planning your discharge from hospital

 

 

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