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Orthopaedic/Trauma

Program Description:

The Orthopaedic/ Trauma unit within the Surgical Clinical Business Unit provides care for adult elective spinal and non-elective lower limb orthopaedic and poly-traumatic/ multi-system injury (not requiring ventilation or inotropic support). Total patient care is provided in a medium to high acuity environment. Victoria Hospital is a provincially designated level one-trauma center for South Western Ontario catchment area. Research, out-reach education, injury prevention is also supported within the program

General Information:

Number of beds:

• 36 general floor beds
  
• 4 Trauma Observation Unit (TOU) beds

Team Composition:

RN, CNS/NP, PT, OT, Soc. Work, Case Manager, Educator, Nutrition, SLP, RRT, Residents, Consultants, Unit Clerks, PSA, TSA, Chaplain, Data analyst, Secretary, Staffing, Epidemiologist, Leadership.

Average length of stay: Dependent on patient acuity, it can range from days to weeks

Nurse to patient ratio:

• Days: 4:1, Nights: 5:1
  
• TOU 2:1

Hospital Site: Victoria Hospital: Level 4, (TOU) beds located in bay 6 of CCTC

Scheduling Information:

• 12hr and 8 hour shifts
  
• Master rotation or self-scheduling option

Background Essentials:

• No minimum experience required
  
• New Grads welcome
  
• Orthopaedic experience an asset

Professional Assets:

• BCLS,
  
• Phlebotomy/Venipuncture,
  
• Basic ECG,
  
• TNCC Trauma Course,

Professional Development:

• On staff clinical educator
  
• 6 week orientation customized orientation program
  
• Regular in services
  
• Funding for in and off-site seminars, unit specific courses
  
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate school

Student Consolidation:

• Year 2,3,4 and Consolidation experiences are available.
  
• Consolidation places the Student with a specific preceptor chosen for their skill in advancing skill development in an inclusive, safe and rewarding manner.
  
• Experiences are eclectic in nature, challenging multi-system assessment, communication, time management and nursing skills development
  
• Consolidation work done here provides an excellent knowledge foundation for careers in most surgical and medical services.

Program Links:

· Surgical Care website is accessible internally
· Orthopaedic Journals

Contact Information:

Krista Morrison, Coordinator, Recruitment Services
(519) 685-8500 ext 32303
krista.morrison@lhsc.on.ca

Date Last Updated: September 2009

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