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Ward: D7

Box: 22

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Enquiries: 01223 217303 / 217476

 

About the ward

 

Ward D7 is a 21 bedded general surgical ward. Its main specialty is gastrointestinal surgery. The ward is split into two nursing teams, the green team and the blue team. However, the ward runs as one team consisting of registered nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, ward assistants, ward clerk and a level seven coordinator.

 

Whether you are here for a day or a number of weeks, we want you and your family to feel well informed and understand what is happening. We hope you will not hesitate to ask for as much information and advice as you require about any aspect of your care here on D7.

Finding D7

 

Ward D7 can be found on level 7 of the hospital.

 

From the main hospital entrance: Upon entering main reception turn right into the concourse and bear left towards the lifts. Take the lift or the stairs directly to level 7. On exit turn left, and D7 is on the right.

 

For security, there is an intercom at the ward door.

 

If you are visiting a patient who is likely to be hospitalised for two weeks or more, you 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

 

All staff members on D7 are happy to help with any enquires you may have. There will soon be a notice board with photographs and the names of all the staff on D7.

General information about coming to the ward

 

Please can you limit the amount of personal belongings you have with you during your stay on the ward. This helps with space restrictions and infection control measures. Please arrange for surplus belongings to be taken home regularly.

 

Please bring all your own regular medications in with you.

On your arrival:

 

When you arrive on ward D7 please report to the ward reception area and inform the ward clerk of your arrival. A nurse will then show you to the waiting area or your bed area. You will be given some time to settle in before a registered nurse formally admits you to the ward.

 

Visiting hours:

 

Visiting times are between 1500 and 2000 hours. If you would like visitors outside of these times you must speak to the nurse in charge.

 

Only two visitors are allowed at any one time. If you would like to bring children under the age of ten to visit, please speak to the nurse in charge to arrange a suitable time.

 

When you have visitors, please be considerate of other patients, who may be feeling very unwell; a lot of noise or commotion may prevent them from resting.

 

We do stress that if a visitor has had a recent illness or infectious disease (including colds) it is best to avoid visiting. If visitors have been exposed to chicken pox they must not visit. This is due to many of our patients being susceptible to infections.

 

Only one bunch of flowers or one pot plant are allowed by each bedside. Please only bring essential items with you, as there is a limited amount of storage space.

 

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.

 

Food and drink:

• Meal times are served at the following times:
  
  

Breakfast: 0800 hours (cereals and toast)

Lunch: 1200 hours (cooked meal)

Dinner: 1800 hours (sandwiches, light meal)



• If you miss a meal please ask a member of staff. We may be able to order from the “missed meals" service (within hours)
• You may bring food in to be kept in the kitchen, provided it is labelled and dated. Some patients prefer to have frozen meals ready in the freezer, which can be heated in the microwave by a member of staff. Please do not bring meals prepared at home.
• Tea is served mid morning, afternoon and in the evening.
• If you are on a special diet or therapeutic diet, the ward staff will contact our hospital dietician to arrange this for you. The dietician will also be available Monday–Friday to provide specialist information regarding your diet.

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Ward facilities

• The ward has two showers and one bathroom.
• Toilets are located in each bay and two of the side rooms.
• The day room is located on ward C7 which is opposite to D7.
• Post is delivered twice a day. Cards correctly addressed to you will be delivered to your bedside.
• There is a vending machine for Patientline cards between wards D7 and C7. There is also a vending machine for tea and coffee for visitors.

Clothing and laundry

 

We encourage patients to wear daytime clothes when they feel able. We do not, however, have facilities to launder your clothes routinely. It is very helpful if relatives can take responsibility for this.

 

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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