Medical Surgical Unit
The Almonte General Hospital's Medical Surgical Unit has 21 acute-care beds and is located on the second floor.
The Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital's Medical Surgical Unit has 22 acute-care beds and is located on the second floor.
The Units provide care to patients who are adolescent, adult, or geriatric and who have a variety of acute diagnoses or require post-operative care. Among these most common diagnoses and illnesses are:
- Respiratory illness
- Cardiac
- Renal
- Diabetes
Our team consists of qualified:
- Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Practical Nurses
- Social Worker/Discharge Planner
- Physiotherapist
- Dietitian
- Unit Clerk
The Medical Surgical Unit’s Health Care Team practices a patient-centred model of care. The patient is at the centre of all decisions made. Family members are encouraged to participate in the care and decisions for their loved one. A plan of care is developed with collaboration and input from the interprofessional team that includes:
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Social Worker
- Registered Dietitian
- Physical Therapists
- Home and Community Care (HCC) Care Coordinator
From admission to discharge, the team’s goal is to optimize an individual’s own abilities, promote a safe transition back into the community and ensure that follow-up care and services are in place. The team also ensures that compassionate and skilled palliative care is available for patients who require that level of care.