Surgical Ward

Welcome To The Ward Checklist!
If you will be working in the Ward,  please ensure that you have covered the following information (print this list to keep track of your progress).  
 Feel free to explore other areas of interest to you as well! 
Ward Nurse
Mercy Ships Orientation
    
Mission Statement
     Core Values
     Vision

Africa Mercy Orientation
     Crew Clinic & Pharmacy
     E-mail & Internet
     Food & Cooking
     Laundry
     Library
     Meeting Times
     Money
     Photo Taking
     Post Office
     Shopping Onboard
     Telephones

Health Care Services Orientation
     Mission & Values
     Who's Who

Outreach Orientation
     Liberia

Surgical Ward
     Ward Nurse Overview
           Shift Responsibilities
           Review Questions
     Teamwork
     Patient Process Overview & Screening
           Admission
           Pre- and post-op 
           ICU
           Discharge 
           Review Questions
     Surgeries Performed On Board
           Maxillo-Facial Overview
                Congenital Defects 
                Flaps & Grafts 
                Bony Tumours 
                Soft Tumours 
                TMJ Ankylosis + Q&A
           Ophthalmologic Overview
                Cataracts
                Glaucoma
                Strabismus  
                Other eye conditions
           Orthopaedic Team & Surgeries
                Assessment  
                Follow-up + Q&A
           Vesico Vaginal Fistula Overview
                VVF Effects  
                Solution
               
Considerations + Q&A
     Wound Care Introduction
             
Providing wound care
           Procedure
           Education
           Post-op
           Burn contractures
     
Nutrition: Objectives & Diets
           Tube feedings
           Medication etc, + Q&A
     Mouth Exercises
     Infection Control Prevention & Disposal
           Cleaning & Precaution 
     Medications
           Abbreviations & Documentation
     Health Teaching
     Documentation 

Support Services
     Lab
     X Ray
     Hold
     Pharmacy
     Hospital Physician