Ward S1 additional information

• Facilities

  We have:

  • Play area with a wide range of toys, games, jigsaws and specialist toys to suit all developmental ages and abilities.
  • 5 cubicles, 1 with ensuite facilities.
    Attractive, child-friendly artwork throughout the ward and in the bathroom and treatment room
  • Patient interactive systems

• Layout of the ward

  S1 has 24 bed spaces, 5 cubicles, usually for infectious patients, small babies or children needing extra protection. We have 3 bays with 6-7 beds, the 1st bay, nearest the nurses' station usually used for patients with more highly dependent nursing needs, and the 3rd bay for patients almost for home. Each bed space has a put-up/down comfortable camp bed for parents to stay overnight.
   
  We have a parents' toilet and shower just off the ward next to a small but comfortable parents' room, where families can go to eat and drink. A coffee vending machine is situated here. Unfortunately for safety reasons hot drinks cannot be brought on the ward.

• Multi disciplinary team

  We work as part of a large multidisciplinary team consisting of nurses, health care assistants, specialist nurses, student nurses, medical staff, physiotherapists, play specialists, dieticians, ward clerks, house keepers, pharmacy, a speech and language therapist, volunteers and the occupational therapist.

• Students

  We are attached to Hallam University and have nursing students on the ward. These can be first year - final year students and all are encouraged to work as part of the team.

• Play

  This is a large room situated on ward S1. The room is open daily for children of all ages, it provides a large variety of toys and offers art and craft activities. The play leaders are in charge of this room and will put out different activities daily. The team will also visit each child at their bedside to offer games or activities. Children are required to be supervised at all times when in the playroom though. The play leaders will also work with children to provide distraction during a procedure.  

• School

  Teaching staff are available during term time from: 08.50 to 12.05 and 12.55 to 15.10. They are happy to support children with work they bring from school, and also provide work if they have none with them. The hospital is an exam centre so if children are missing important exams, then it may be possible for them to sit them, whilst they are in hospital.

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