The Upper West Ward provides an excellent service to the inpatient population of Western Health. The units are proud to have a dedicated group of people working cohesively to provide a service that not only recognises the cultural diversity of the community but can also address their needs as an individual. Upper West Ward provides immense learning opportunities to everyone within our departments giving staff the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally.
Upper West Ward aspires to uphold the values of Western Health
Compassion: we care about the patients we look after, about the work that we do and we care about each other
Accountability: staff understands the responsibility when caring for patients
Respect: recognition of the need to be courteous, friendly and respectful to everyone at all times
Excellence: the unit strives for excellence in all aspects of work
Sincerity: to ensure that Upper West Ward is a safe place for staff and patients
ADMISSIONS PATIENT JOURNEY
All patients attending Western Health Upper West Ward admitted through Emergency or patient requiring to stay longer to recovery from surgery.
Visiting Hours
Visitors are welcome between 2-8pm. If you are unable to visit between these times, approval may be granted by asking the shift co-ordinator.
Admission
The patient will be met by a member of the nursing team whose role is to monitor the patient from admission to discharge and to ensure that they receive the right care whilst at Western Health.
Nursing staff will discuss with the patient their medical condition ensuring that nothing has changed significantly since the patient last admission.
Meet the Staff
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Nurse Unit Manager |
Karen Rog |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager |
Suzanne Komp |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager |
Abigail Davis |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager |
Melanie Wityk |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager |
Shelley Scott |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager (night duty) |
Rosaline Gomez |
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Associate Nurse Unit Manager (night duty) |
Jeff Bartlett |
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Staff
Upper West Ward has a varied staff skill mix including specialist trained
Division 1 Registered Nurses
Division 2 Registered Nurses
1 Ward Clerk
2 PSA
WORK AREA
Upper West Ward is a 30 bed ward which provides services and care to a diverse client population, encompassing disciplines such as General, plastic and Vascular Surgery, Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics and Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) patients.
DISCHARGE PROCESS
Prior to discharge, patients will receive from the Discharge nurse their post operative care information; follow up appointments and an education pamphlet. Once the patient is ready and a friend/relative has arrived they will then be discharged. All patients should be discharged by 10am.