The 2 West provides an excellent service both 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. 2 West provides immense learning opportunities to everyone within our departments giving staff the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally.
Ward 2 West 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 2 West is a safe place for staff and patients
ADMISSIONS PATIENT JOURNEY
All patients attending Western Health 3A admitted through Emergency or patient's requiring to stay longer to recovery from surgery.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours on Ward 2 West are between 2pm & 8pm, if visitors are wanting to visit outside of these hours they are advised to speak with the nurse in charge
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.
| Nurse Unit Manager | Linda Pocock |
Staff
2 West has a varied staff skill mix including specialist trained
Division 1 Registered Nurses
Division 2 Registered Nurses
1 Ward Clerk
2 PSA
WORK AREA
2 West is a 20 bed Head & Neck/ENT, Faciomax, Neurosurgery and Plastics which caters for both elective and emergency procedures and incorporates an adult case mix. This includes:
Head and Neck/ENT:
Mandibulectomy/mouth reconstructions/tracheostomy
Laryngectomy
Neck Dissection
Mastoidectomy
Thyroidectomy
Parotidectomy
Myringoplasty
Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty
Faciomax:
R/O teeth
Drainage of abscess
ORIF mandibles
Neurosurgery:
Laminectomy/Disectomy
VP shunt
ACDF
Craniotomy/crainoplasty
Drainage of haematomas/Burr holes
NRI
Plastics:
Abdominoplasty
Breast Reductions
Skingrafts
Free flaps (breast reconstruction)
Local flaps
Excision of scc/bcc
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