St. Peter's Hospital ~ Services

Medical Unit

The Medical floor is a 37-bed unit located on the east side of the main level. It consists of 11 semiprivate rooms and 15 private rooms. The Medical unit is an inpatient unit that provides quality medical and nursing care and at times provides outpatient services. The Medical floor provides acute care to a patient population that is young adult (age 18) to geriatric. Under special circumstances, with approval from the Director, younger adolescents may be admitted. The majority of patients are admitted with heart and lung conditions ranging from acute episodes to chronic. Other admits include uncontrolled metabolic disorders, infectious processes, neurological and circulatory impairment and secondary conditions such as kidney disease, etc. The department also provides services for stable outpatients who require nursing monitored services such as antibiotic therapy and blood transfusions and stable patients transferred from the ICU requiring further nursing care.

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The purpose of the Medical Floor is to provide high quality medical care to patients whose condition is potentially reversible through sound nursing and medical procedures ordered by a physician.
Through the plan of care, patients receive education concerning their medical condition and progress, information about their medications and pain management.
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High quality compassionate care,
Patient advocacy,
Caring communication,
Compassionate support to family,
An atmosphere where staff listen and respond to patient concerns,
Explanation of all tests and procedures,
Encouragement to patients to ask questions,
Information to physicians about patient questions and concerns,
Listen to the patients story and concerns,
A response to all patient concerns that is courteous, kind and respectful,
Patient and family with encouragement and reassurance,
Patient treatment that is dignified and maintains privacy,
A quiet and restful environment, and
Mentor a staff with a sense of humor.

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To coordinate the patient’s plan of care involving an interdisciplinary approach including physician, hospital staff, patient and family.
To provide exemplary medical care to the patient and education concerning medication, pain management, and to provide an explanation of the use of medical equipment to patients and family members.
To provide psychosocial, emotional and spiritual support and intervention to patients and family members.
To ensure a safe, caring environment for patients by providing well-trained and knowledgeable staff.

For more information please contact:
Sherri Kappe at 444-2282 or
email - skappe@stpetes.org