The Nursing Department comprises 7 wards with a total
capacity of 110 beds which is broken down as follows:
- St Brendan’s Ward : A 16 bed
General Medical/ Surgical Ward
- Children’s Ward : A 17 bed General
Medical / Surgical Paediatric Unit
- St Patrick’s Ward : A 20 bed
Orthopaedic/ Surgical/ Medical War
- St Teresa Ward : A 18 bed General
Medical/ Surgical Ward
- St Bridget’s Ward : A 21 bed
Care of the Elderly/ Medical/ Surgical Ward
- Intensive Care Unit: comprises of
5 beds
- Day Ward: comprises of 13 beds
The Nurse Practice Development Unit
The Nurse Practice Development Unit directs and supports the research
and development of nursing practice within the Hospital. This Unit
enables staff to examine and evaluate research on nursing practices
and to develop, adapt and implement policies, procedures and best practices
relevant to their nursing specialties. The Bon Secours Hospital is
developed as a site for Student Nurse Training in association with
the Institute of Technology, Tralee. Being a designated centre of nurse
training and development ensures the Hospital remains at the forefront
of best practice and serves to stimulate continuous improvement and
development of nursing services and practices throughout the Hospital. |