Also, urology oncolocy and benign oncology patients are treated on this unit. We have the only three lead-lined rooms in house for use in care of brachytherapy patients. Includes registered nurses and nursing assistants. Due to a large surgical population, there is a substantial need for ADL assistance as well as assistance with walking, getting out of bed, etc. Brachytherapy population is technically unique, and the staff are specially trained to care for these patients.
All staff are chemo certified.
Staff members participate in self-scheduling. Learning opportunities include technical skill development while working with central lines and implanted ports, chemotherapy administration, major dressing changes, and working with a variety of tubes, drains and ostomies. Development of psychosocial skills include listening, counseling patients and families, providing emotional support, and assisting with terminal care and discharge planning, as well as working with a variety of health care providers. Unit opportunities include patient education projects, committee work, and lots of input into unit-based decision making. An active multidisciplinary team meets weekly.