What is acute medical unit Broomfield Hospital?
Acute medicine is undertaken in the emergency village which comprises of an acute medical unit (AMU), which is the primary route of admission and assessment for GP referred medical patients, and an emergency short stay (ESS) ward.
Where is Tiptree ward in Broomfield Hospital?
The Tiptree Ward is/are located on the first floor of the Gainsborough Wing. Access to the Tiptree ward is via the Gainsborough Wing entrance. Enter via the Gainsborough Wing entrance and follow the signage to the lifts.
What happens in a medical assessment unit?
Your assessment may entail X-rays, scans and other tests and procedures. Once the results of theses tests and procedures are available, the Consultant will review them and decide on a plan for you. We recognise that coming into hospital can be worrying for you and your family.
When should I call the maternity day assessment unit?
The reasons you may need to attend the day assessment unit include: having high blood pressure in pregnancy. the baby not moving as much as usual during pregnancy. you are having severe itching during pregnancy.
When should I call maternity triage?
A midwife will ‘triage’ for many reasons and you should always call triage at any time if your baby’s movements have reduced, your water’s have broken, if you see any blood loss in your underwear or if you feel unwell. If you are worried, you can always phone us for advice and support.
Can you be sent home after induction?
All women come to an Induction of Labour Clinic to have the procedure started. Most women will be able to go home afterwards, but sometimes you will have to stay in hospital because of medical reasons or the method of induction being used.
Can you refuse consultant led care?
You can refuse to be on the consultant led ward but you can’t insist on being on the midwife let unit unfortunately.
Who owns Broomfield Hospital?
the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Broomfield Hospital is an acute district general hospital in Chelmsford, Essex. It is managed by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
What are the three components of a medical assessment?
What are the 3 components of Health Assessment? 1) Health History (subjective data). 2) Physical Examination (objective data). 3) Documentation of findings.
What is assessment in hospital?
A health assessment is a plan of care that identifies the specific needs of a person and how those needs will be addressed by the healthcare system or skilled nursing facility. Health assessment is the evaluation of the health status by performing a physical exam after taking a health history.
What is an assessment unit in a hospital?
The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) assesses and treats patients admitted via the emergency (A&E) department or referred by their doctor. You can be admitted at any time, seven days a week. Most people will stay less than 72 hours. If you need to stay in hospital longer, you will be transferred to another ward.
How many NHS scans do you get?
Hospitals in England offer at least 2 ultrasound scans during pregnancy: at 10 to 14 weeks. and between 18 and 21 weeks.
What do they do in maternity triage?
When you contact Triage, you will be asked for your hospital number which is recorded on your pregnancy hand-held notes, your reason for calling, any problems you may have had with previous pregnancies and deliveries, and very importantly, if your baby’s movements are normal.
What is the difference between midwife and consultant led?
Basically midwives are the experts in normal, low-risk pregnancies and birth and consultants (and their junior doctors) are experts in non-standard, high-risk pregnancies and emergency situation births.
Do blue badge holders pay parking at Broomfield Hospital?
A disabled person is a holder of a valid Blue Badge attending hospital as a patient or visitor or is a disabled person employed by the hospital trust. Disabled patients and visitors receive free parking for the duration of their attendance at, or visit to, the hospital.
What is the rehabilitation unit at Broomfield Hospital?
The Rehabilitation Unit at Broomfield Hospital is a partnership between UCHealth and Boulder Community Hospital. Highly experienced therapists and nurses have joined together to form our rehabilitation team. Our standards for nursing are high.
Why choose our Broomfield Hospital?
Our Broomfield Hospital site based in Chelmsford is home to the internationally renowned St Andrew’s burns and plastics centre, which provides a supra-regional burns service to a population of 9.8 million people.
How do I get to Broomfield Hospital from Chelmsford?
For more information on how to book, visit their website www.chelmsfordct.org or call 01245 477750. Greater Anglia Rail operates frequent trains to Chelmsford station where a bus can be caught direct to Broomfield Hospital.