Ward Management

Nursing Ward Management

1. WARD MANAGEMENT

2. INTRODUCTION

3. WARD MANAGEMENT
1. MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT CARE
2. MANAGEMENT OF THE
PERSONNEL
3. MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIES &
EQUIPMENT
4. MANAGEMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT

4. I. MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT
CARE
1. ADMISSION AND ORIENTATION OF THE CLIENT
2. ASSESMENT OF CLIENT’S NEEDS & CARE
3. PROGRESSIVE CLIENT CARE
4. PRIORITY NURSING CARE
5. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR CLIENT CARE
6. PLANNING THE TIME SCHEDULES & WORK
SCHEDULES
7. WARD ROUNDS
8. RECORDS AND REPORTS
9. MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCIES
10. CLIENT TEACHING
11. APPRAISAL OF NURSING SERVICE

5. I. MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT
CARE
1.Admission and orientation
of the client
Hospital
Routines of Hospital
Rules and Regulations
Personnel Working
Ward Equipment
Ward Procedures

6. 2. ASSESMENT OF CLIENT’S NEEDS
& CARE
To Establish patent airway
To Check for adequate circulation
To support of activities of daily living
Psychological support and spiritual
needs
Continuous monitoring of client
3.PROGRESSIVE CLIENT CARE
Organising client care units
according to client needs for medical
and nursing care.
a. Intensive care Units
b. Intermediate care Unit
c. Self care Units

7. 4. Priority Nursing Care

8. 5. Assignment of Personnel for Client Care1 . M A N G E T O N F C L I E R O 2
1. Functional MethodH . P C T I N E L I E R O 2 O S 3 U U T & N Q I N E
2. Client Method of Assignment4 . V A o U T N & s I F Q L I E R O 2 O S
3 U U T & N Q I N E
3. Nursing Team Method of
Assignmentp . V A o U I P C T I N E i F E T O
4. Nurse Client Ratio

9. 6. Planning the time schedules & work schedules
a.To provide adequate Nursing care each day
b.To provide best possible experience for each
personnel
c.To promote good relationship and satisfaction
7. Ward Rounds
8. Records and Reports
A.24 Hours Report
B.Census Report
C.Birth & Death Report
D.Anecdotal Report

10. 9. Management of Emergencies
10. Client Teaching
11. Appraisal of Nursing Service

11. II. MANAGEMENT OF THE
PERSONNEL

12. 1.Orientation of the new
personnel
2.Supervision of the personnel &
delegation of authority
3.Establishment of IPR
4.Evaluation of the personnel
5.Staff conferences
6.Staff development Programme
7.Health, Safety & Welfare of the
personnel

13. III. MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIES &
EQUIPMENT

14. 1.Inadequate supply of materials
2. Equipment may be out of order
3. Supplies & Equipment may be
in accessible
4. Equipment is in conveniently
located

15. KEEPING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY AT HAND
1.Standard for quantity of each item
2.System for replacing broken equipment
3.Regular inventories
4.Intelligent ordering

16. IV. MANAGEMENT OF
ENVIrONMENT

17. 1. Adequate Lighting
2.Prevention of Noise
3.Elimination of unpleasant odours (Bad Smell)
4.Dust control
5.Safe water supply
6.Safe disposal of waste
MANAGEMENT OF ENVIrONMENT

18. 7. Freedom from insects
8. Provision of adequate privacy
9. Prevention of cross infection
10. Control of visitors
MANAGEMENT OF ENVIrONMENT

19. 1.Knowledge of the ward
2.Planning the schedule of the ward
3.Starting the work on Time
4.Preventing interruptions
5.Establishment of ward routines
6.Use of democratic method in establishing
ward policy
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

20. 7. Orientation of new personnel
8. Orientation of hospital
9. Maintenance of suitable environment
10. Providing supplies and equipment in a
hospital
11. Clear cut, specific orders for medical therapy
and nursing
12. Record keeping, maintaining accurate records
is essential for good management

21. 13. Reporting
14. Maintenance of high morale among
all members of the staff
15. Establishment of good relationship
16. Delegating responsibility
17. Assigning duties and responsibility