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Gateway 5 also known as the
Perisurgical Unit (PSU) is an exceptionally fast paced
multi dimensional 28 bed unit. We pride ourselves with
placing patient safety at our highest priority as we
deliver patient centered care to a wide variety of
pre-operative and post- operative surgical patients. PSU
receives all pre-operative patients from all surgical
specialties with the exception of the critical care
patients'.
Our patient population is extremely diverse and span
across the age spectrum. Aside from pre-operative
patients, we also provide post operative, phase II,
outpatient recovery for all surgical specialties. We
utilize many teaching styles and resources to ensure our
diverse patient population are well educated regarding
the post operative care at home. Lastly, we provide post
operative care for the twenty-three observations
patients' population from the various specialties.
The use of a preliminary self scheduling tool was
implemented within the unit to involve all staff
participation. There is a Sunshine Fund that was
developed to assist staff with illnesses, injuries or
financial needs. The PSU utilizes the Shared Governance
Model by identifying nurses participating in the various
unit and hospital committees. We encouraged our nurses
to align themselves with professional organizations and
provide them with funding to attend conferences. We
recognize our employees at staff meeting, safety star
recognition, and employee of the month, newsletters and
the new LEAFFS (Let Excellence Always Flow for Safety)
program. These are just a few of the things that occur
within our unit and extend to you an invitation to check
us out.
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