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nursing unit is an area in a
hospitalA hospital is an institution for health care providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment, and often but not always providing for longer-term patient stays....
or other health care delivery setting where patients with similar needs are grouped to facilitate the delivery of care by health care professionals trained in that specialty. Typically a nurse manager or
matronMatron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager is now often used instead.-History:The matron was the most senior nurse in a hospital...
is in charge of the unit.
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nursing unit is an area in a
hospitalA hospital is an institution for health care providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment, and often but not always providing for longer-term patient stays....
or other health care delivery setting where patients with similar needs are grouped to facilitate the delivery of care by health care professionals trained in that specialty. Typically a nurse manager or
matronMatron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager is now often used instead.-History:The matron was the most senior nurse in a hospital...
is in charge of the unit.
Inpatient units
- Bone marrow
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- Burn unit
- Geriatrics
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- Hematology
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/OncologyOncology is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors . A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek "Ογκολογία" derived from onkos , meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix -logy , meaning "study of" or "to talk about".Oncology is...
- Labor and Delivery
- Cardiology
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- Medical/Surgical (frequently abbreviated as "Med/Surg")
- Medicine
- Mother/Baby
- Neurology
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- Neurosurgery
- Neuropsychiatric
- Oncology
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- Organ transplant
- Orthopaedics
- Otolaryngology
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- Pediatrics
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- Psychiatry
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- Rehabilitation
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- Surgery
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- Telemetry
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- Urology
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Outpatient clinics
- Burn treatment
- Diabetes
- Disabilities and developmental disorders
- Chemical dependency
- Dermatology
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- Diagnostic Radiology
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- Emergency treatment
- Medicine
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- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
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- Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, hairs, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids. The term ophthalmologist is an eye specialist for medical and surgical problems...
- Oral surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes...
- Pediatrics
Pediatrics is a branch of medical care that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The upper age limit ranges from age 12 to 21, depending on the country....
- Psychiatry
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- Radiation oncology
- Renal dialysis
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- Rheumatology
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- Surgical
- Urology
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Intensive care units
- Cardiovascular intensive care unit (CCU)
- Medical intensive care unit (MICU)
- Neonatal intensive care unit
A neonatal intensive care unit, usually shortened NICU and also called a newborn intensive care unit, intensive care nursery , and special care baby unit , is a unit of a hospital specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants...
(NICU)
- Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
- Step-down care units
- Surgical intensive care unit (SICU)