Our Wards - Whiston Hospital - Ward 4F - Orthopaedic Elective Ward
Overview
Ward 4F Orthopaedic is a designated elective ward situated on the 4th floor in the green zone of Whiston Hospital.
It specialises in the care of patients who are undergoing joint replacement surgery which includes hip and knee replacements as well as other planned upper and lower limb orthopaedic procedures.
Surgery is undertaken seven days a week.
The ward consists of 8 beds and 13 cubicles.
Facilities also include a joint replacement dressing clinic (for wound care management).
Patients who are undergoing a joint replacement will be invited to attend the joint school (A pre-operative educational forum), which is held at Whiston Hospital in the Admissions Lounge on Ward 4F. This school is facilitated by a nurse from the ward team as well as a member of the therapy staff, and it is here that vital information is given to patients regarding their forthcoming surgery and what to expect.
The ward offers a 4-week open door policy for patients’ who have undergone joint replacement surgery, whereby the patients wound can be monitored until it has healed. As such, you will be given appointments by the ward staff to attend the joint replacement dressing clinic, which is based in fracture clinic, and the ward telephone number and advised to contact the ward should you have any concerns.
- Contact Details
Matron Lyndsay Hamlet - 0151 290 4106
Ward Manager Emma Lubertino - 0151 676 5443
Ward Sister Stephanie O’Keeffe - 0151 676 5923
- Visiting
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Please note, visiting can be restricted or suspended with immediate effect if there are any safety concerns due to a spread of infection on our wards or in our communities.
To confirm that the ward you are planning to visit is currently open, please call our main number tel: 0151 426 1600
- Personal Belongings
We advise patients not to bring valuables/excessive into hospital.
Please provide nightwear and toiletries and suitable footwear.
Lost property will be kept for a maximum of 2 weeks and then disposed of.
- Meals and Drinks
Hot meals are provided at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Special Diets
We have a range of specialist menus available to cater for all dietary needs.
- Discharge from the Ward
Medications: You will be given a discharge letter detailing your admission. This will also be sent to your GP. If you require medications to take home with you, these will be given to you by the ward staff before you leave. Please don't leave without them. It can take a few hours for the Hospital Pharmacy to prepare your medications, so bear this in mind when you arrange a time to leave.
Outpatient appointments: You will be told if an appointment has already been made for you or whether it will follow on in the post.
Transport: Please arrange your own transport home from the Hospital. Hospital transport is only available for patients who cannot, as a result of their clinical condition, use other forms of transport
