AB Cleary:
Consultants: Prof Hill, Prof Kelly, Prof Leahy, Mr Bordeaux, and Mr Broe
Ph Nos: 01 809 2316, 01 809 2310, 01 809 2314 (substation)
01 809 2309 (Dr’s office)
This is the vascular surgery ward. Expect heparin infusions (see Appendix C for the heparin protocol) and Doppler pulse assessment (can be seen with the drug kardex at the top of the bed). The vascular and general surgery teams typically begin their rounds here (07:00 or 07:30). This ward lies above Jervis and opposite Bank’s.
Bank’s ward:
Consultants: Mr Byrne, Mr Moran, Mr Mullett, and Mr Collins.
Ph Nos: 01 809 2308, 01 809 2306, 01 809 2307 (substation)
01 809 2304 (Dr’s office)
This is the orthopaedic ward. A falls prevention group rounds here with one geriatric registrar assigned to the ward specifically. There is a photocopier machine in the doctor’s office. This ward lies above Hardwick and opposite AB Cleary.
St Damien’s:
Consultants: Mr Hickey, Miss Little, Mr Murphy, Miss Donovan, Mr Creagh, Mr Mohan, Mr Ryan, Miss Gibbons
Ph Nos: 01 809 2292, 01 809 2294, 01 809 2293 (substation)
01 809 2283 (Dr’s office)
This is the haematology and urology ward (including kidney and simultaneous pancreas & kidney [SPK] transplants). There are a large proportion of central lines, which means you will be taking blood for routine tests out of them at the weekend. Note phlebotomy do not take bloods from central lines. An ice cube machine is available here. This ward lies above Luke’s and opposite St Peter’s.
St Peter’s:
Consultants: Dr Conlon, Dr Donohoe, and Prof Walsh
Ph Nos: 01 809 2285, 01 809 2290, 01 809 2291 (substation)
01 809 2287 (Dr’s office)
This is the renal transplant ward. There are haemodialysis units set up on the ward itself.
Of Note: This ward takes care of it’s own phlebotomy and routine ordering of bloods through the PIPE system may not get the bloods done in the morning. There is a book on the ward that the intern writes whatever blood tests need to be done on their patients for the following day. The intern prints out the stickers the day before and leaves them in the book. This ward lies above Hamilton and opposite St Damien’s.
Miscellaneous:
The fourth floor also contains a tutorial room between Damien’s and Peter’s, the renal transplant coordinators offices and radiation oncology office.
Note: ECG machine is in AB Cleary.