Addenbrooke's Hospital
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The Rosie Hospital
Intermediate Dependency Area (IDA)
Wards at Addenbrooke's
Ward: Intermediate Dependency Area (IDA)
Box: 22
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road,
Cambridge,
CB2 0QQ
Enquiries: 01223 217873
About the ward
IDA is nurse led unit with all patients admitted remaining under their current medical teams.
The Intermediate Dependency Area (IDA) provides close monitoring during the initial period post major surgery, patients stepping down from Intensive care or those patients entering an acutely ill phase.
The length of patient stay is dependent on their medical condition and rate of recovery. If clinically safe to do so, patients can be discharged anytime day or night in event of medical emergencies
Finding the Intermediate Dependency Area
The Intermediate Dependency Area can be found on level 7 of the hospital, located at the end of ward D7
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
Our nursing staff all wear the same uniform, but if you would like to speak to the nurse in charge, please ask at any time.
Patients on the IDA are cared for by a multidisciplinary team
- Critical Care Outreach Team
- The Acute Pain Service
- Physiotherapist
- Dietician/Nutrition Team
- Pharmacist
- Specialist Nurses/Services as necessary
Visiting hours:
Visiting Times: 1300 - 1900 hours
Patients can tire if they have too many visitors. If the patient is not well enough, the nurse in charge might ask visitors to restrict the length of their visit.
To help us prevent the spread of any infections, we ask visitors to use the hand rub at the entrance to the ward on arrival and on leaving.
Infection Control
All patients are tested for MRSA on admission to IDA. We will take every precaution to prevent the spread of infection during your stay. We encouraging visitors and staff to the use the alcohol gel and that patient belonging are kept to a minimum.
Doctor's ward rounds
You will be reviewed at least daily by your own team of doctors. Please do not hesitate to ask if you require any further information regarding your progress. During out of hours (after 17:30 and at weekends) there will be an 'on call’ team on duty.
End of your stay with us
As your condition improves and you no longer need the close monitoring, you will be transferred to a ward. You may notice at first that there are less nursing staff and equipment. However, this is a natural progression towards discharge from hospital.
Unfortunately, due to emergency admissions, you may be transferred to a ward at short notice and at all times of the day or night.
> Planning your discharge from hospital
Visiting hours for the IDA:
1300 - 1900
No Flowers allowed
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Infection control
We are working hard to reduce avoidable infections and to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, their relatives and our staff.
Patientline (the bedside phone system)
Each patient has their own personal telephone number.
If you don't know their personal telephone number you can call the Patientline Customer Care Team:
0870 212 1234 (calls charged at national rate).
Concerns, comments and complaints
If you are unhappy with any aspect of your care or the service you receive in your Addenbrooke's outpatient clinic, please speak to a member of clinic staff as soon as possible.
If you feel they cannot help you, or you are not comfortable talking to them, contact the Patient Information and Liaison Service (PALS)
