Turner Ward
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30am to 6pm, Late Clinics twice a month (Tuesday & Thursday) 7:30am to 10pm
Contact Details:
Phone: 98451121 or Fax: 98451088
Location:
Ward Street, Level 2
Turner Ward is a unique combination of a Medical Day Stay Unit, Care by Parent Unit and Endocrine Testing Unit. Together we provide specialist care to chronic and acutely unwell children 0-18 yrs. This includes Haematology, Immunology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, bone health service, Rheumatology and Cardiology.
The Medical Day Stay Unit primarily treats children who require regular treatment, pre and post general anaesthetic or oral sedation care.
The Care by Parent Unit provides accommodation to families whose children require hospital services without the need for 24 hour nursing care. This includes education to patients and families for wet dressings, cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other chronic conditions.
The Endocrinology Testing Unit operates as an out-patient and day stay unit where children attend for short periods and undergo specialist testing and treatment.
Philosophy
T Teamwork
U Understanding
R Respect
N Nurturing
E Efficient
R Reliable
W Willing
A Approachable
R Rewarding
D Dedicated
Staff Structure
Nurse Unit Manager:
Angela Casey
Educator:
Tina Barber
Clinical Nurse Consultants:
Mary McQuade - Centre for Bone Health Bone Service
Liz Lawrie - Endocrine Testing
Robyn Shoemark - Haematology
Clinical Nurse Specialists:
Rowene Brooker
Saras Domingo - Haematology
Turner Ward is a happy place.
U can come here every month,
Ready to get the Good Guys in.
Nurses are great and
Ever so kind,
Running around
Without a compliant.
All the children
Really try to be brave
Day after day!!!!
Written by Emily Mullen Aged 10yrs
Specialities in Turner Ward
Endocrine
The endocrine testing unit has a specialised accreditated lab, children are admitted for diagnosis, investigation and treatment of endocrine abnormalities. An outpatient service is also held for the administration of Zoledex injections for the treatment of precocious puberty.
Immunology
Children receive monthly immunoglobbin infusions for various immunodefinicies.
Haematology
Children receive regular blood transfusions and consults for conditions such as Sickle cell Disease and Thalassemia.
Dermatology
Children have weekly admissions to Care by Parent for wet dressings education, consults, skin prick and allergy testings.
Bone Health Service
Day stay patients receive IV Bisphoshonate infusions.
Gastroenterology
Children have admissions to Care by Parent for gastro consults and/or admissions for endoscopy/biopsy procedures.
Cardiology
Children have admissions to Care by Parent for preparation for Cardiac Catheterisations and EPS procedures.
Rheumatology
Children receive steroid joint injections under a light sedation and with nitrous oxide treatment.
Clinical Research Trials
We currently have a number of active clinical trials that are conducted on the ward for research.
Butterfly Wing
This is a newly renovated area for patients and families living with eating disorders to have admissions to help with the transition of being discharged home.
For information about Turner Ward, please contact Angela Casey, Nursing Unit Manager on (02) 9845 1231 or Page: 6208.