Neurosurgery
Introduction
Neurosurgery (Male) Ward is temporarily located at EENT ward since 11th September 2013, sharing the ward with ENT and Ophthalmology ward. There are 18 beds inclusive of 2 HDU beds for Neuro cases.
Neurosurgery (Female) is sharing a ward with Female Surgical with 8 beds allocated.
Neurosurgery (Paed) cases will be admitted to Paed Surgical Ward.
Objectives
- To provide timely neurosurgical and spine services for both emergency and elective cases in Central Zone Sarawak
- To provide outpatient clinic services for continuation of follow up in Central Zone
- To prepare and stabilize patients for referral to the Neurosurgery Department in Sarawak General Hospital whenever indicated.
- To provide continuation of patient care after discharge from other Neurosurgical centers all over the country.
- To provide 2 monthly visiting clinics to Hospital Kapit for outpatient follow up, in order to ease financial constraints of patients
- To provide a formal training platform for Medical Officers interested in pursuing Neurosurgery as a specialty
- To encourage the Nursing staff for further self-development and obtain post basic training in Neurosurgery
- To organize a 2-yearly Basic Neurosurgery Update for Central Zone Sarawak with special attention to peripheral district staffs in order to improve neighbouring services
Scope of Services
- Inpatient Services
- Elective and emergency surgeries
- Referrals from district hospitals
- Referrals from other disciplines
- Nursing care: rehabilitation and wound care
- Palliative care
- Outpatient Services
- Neurosurgery OPD
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Facilitate surgical
training for KKM junior staffs:
- House Officers UD 41
- Medical assistants
- Nursing students
- Facilitate surgical
training for medical colleges and nursing colleges:
- UNIMAS medical students
- Segi Medical College medical and nursing students
- ITA College nursing students
- KPSL nursing students