9 North Weekday Ward

Our department is divided into two specialist areas. in general surgery, we treat patients with various diseases of the digestive tract, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, gallbladder, inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias, appendix, and thyroid. we have four triage beds. the second specialist area can be divided into two groups: orthopedics and traumatology. orthopedics deals with all types of prostheses (knee, hip, shoulder), while traumatology treats all injuries of the musculoskeletal system (i.e., bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) (ortho-trauma 9 north).

Our ward has another special feature: it is only open from monday to friday. the ward doors open on mondays at 6:45 a.m. and close on fridays at 3:30 p.m. this allows all staff members to work both long day shifts and night shifts on the ward, giving everyone the opportunity to arrange their weekends flexibly.

Our team is made up of various professional groups: registered nurses, nursing assistants, and nursing aides. in addition, patients are cared for by physiotherapists and occupational therapists, a team of dietitians, psychologists, and service staff.

Lead personnel

The inpatient ward 9 North is under the nursing management of RN Sarah Sonnweber with her deputy RN Stefanie Prügger. The Department of General Surgery is under the medical leadership of Univ. Prof. Dr. Stefan Schneeberger, while the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology is under the responsibility of Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Rohit Arora.

Visiting hours

During the inpatient stay, it is of course possible to receive visitors on our ward. Visiting hours are daily from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is requested that only two visitors be present on the ward at the same time.

Goals

The human being is placed at the center of our actions. We strive to support all patients in the best possible way during their hospital stay, to promote their recovery, and to prepare them optimally for discharge home through resource‑oriented nursing care. To support the patients’ recovery, various assistive measures are used:

• support of mobilization through the principles of kinaesthetics, use of assistive devices such as crutches and continuous passive motion devices, as well as physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• promotion of the healing process through aromatherapy
• application of various aids for delirium prevention
• use of a memory nurse for the individualized care of patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• professional wound care (if necessary with the support of a wound care specialist)
• multiprofessional pain management
• counseling and support for patients and their relatives regarding post‑hospital care through the Nursing Discharge Management (EMP)