![]() Nurses were interviewed to elicit information about how they made decisions about patient’s care. About 150 hours of observations were spent in the involved Intensive Care Units. Participant observation was performed to understand the routine clinical decisions made by Intensive Care nurses. The study involved twenty four critical care nurses from three hospitals in Jordan. An exploratory descriptive approach utilizing both interview and observation methods, was used for data collection. On discharge patient’s will be provided with a prescription, a GP letter will be posted to the patient’s GP and any follow up appointments will be arranged as appropriate.The purposes of this study were to describe the decision making process and decision activities of critical care nurses in natural clinical settings. ![]() ![]() To allow for adequate bed management we aim for discharge home by 11am on the day of discharge where possible. If a patient or family member has any discharge concerns we ask for these to be addressed as early in the admission as possible. Having an effective discharge plan will aid a successful discharge and avoid unnecessary re-admissions to hospital. However should a patient have valuable items with them we ask for these items to be sent home when possible or if unable to this please inform nursing staff as an alternative storage may be available.ĬDU begins discharge planning on admission. The Hospital is not responsible for items in the patient’s possession. Patient’s care needs will be assessed and treatment delivered as appropriate and required ensuring a holistic approach to care.ĬDU staff would like to remind patients not to bring valuable items with them to hospital. Patient mobile phones should be switched off or turned to silent at this time for the respect of other inpatients.ĬDU offers a range of care services to patients from a Multi-disciplinary team. CDU appreciates patient’s family and friends respect for visiting hours as this allows for nursing and medical attendances to patients and the delivery of their care. Visiting hours in CDU commence from 2pm-4pm and 6.30 – 8.30pm. There is an intercom situated to the right of the door, when activated security may allow access through these doors.Ĭontinue through these doors down the corridor and the CDU is situated on the left after Paediatric Emergency Department.ĬDU can be contacted directly by phone on +353 Ĭlinical Nurse Manager 1: Philomena McAuley Walk down Hospital Street approximately 200 metres and the CDU will sign posted with the Emergency Department on the right with locked doors. The easiest route to CDU is to go through the main hospital entrance and turn right after the lifts in the main foyer. Location & Contact NumberĬDU is located on Level 1 behind the Emergency Department. In general patients in the CDU are inpatient for a short stay (<5days), should a patient require a longer inpatient stay they may be transferred to other medical wards for further management or specialist treatment. The ward philosophy is to provide care, treatment, support, education and training to patients ensuring a holistic approach to their care. The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is a medical ward for the purpose of accommodating patients while diagnostic tests are being conducted.
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