General Ward
Contact Details
| Location: |
Camray & Johnstone wards, Echuca Regional Health |
| Phone: |
03 5485 5000 |
Services
The general ward is a 32 bed ward which includes three high dependency beds and 29 medical surgical beds
. In the general ward, the following care is provided for our patients:
General Medical:
People with heart problems, lung problems, diabetes, end of life care and other illnesses.
General Surgical:
People who have had operations in the stomach region, bone, urinary tract of males and females, female reproductive system, ears, nose and throat.
High Dependency Unit:
The High Dependency Unit (HDU) is an area where patients go when they need more frequent monitoring and where the nurse can see the patient at all times. Bedside monitoring equipment is connected to the patients to allow the monitoring of heart rhythms.
Our Team
Our dedicated team always trys to make sure that every person staying with us is as comfortable as possible and receives the highest quality care. During their stay, we encourage patients to talk freely about their likes and dislikes, and to ask as many questions as they wish to feel comfortable with the care they are receiving.
In our work environment we expect everyone including patients, family, visitor and staff are treated with respect and dignity.
“We must build a new world a far better world-one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected” Harry S Truman.
Tips for your stay
Visiting hours:
Are from 11am to 12noon and 2pm to 8pm.
Nominated rest period for the patients is from 12noon to 2pm where we request no phone calls or visits to patients.
Number of Visitors:
We suggest that visitors are keep to a limit of three people per person when sharing a room with another patient. Delivering patient care will always be a priority so visitors may be asked to leave the room while this happens.
Medications:
We advise that patients bring in their current medications and scripts.
Toiletries:
Patients need to bring any toiletries that they may need during their stay.
Valuables:
Echuca Regional Health accepts no responsibility for valuables. Please have a family member take such items home or ask a staff member to have them locked up securely.
Violence:
Echuca Regional Health will not tolerate violence, physical or verbal aggression, towards any person including staff. If this occurs, the police will be called and legal action may be taken.
Fees
Clients may elect to use their private health insurance.
Resources
Perioperative service
Physical Activity and Older Adults
