Description
The oncology service in Portiuncula Hospital is part of the Supraregional Centre in the West of Ireland. This service has been in existence since 2001.
Care in treatment in the oncology day ward is provided by a nursing team, which is led by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Each member of the nursing team is highly educated and trained in the area of oncology, all having a higher diploma in oncology nursing, and exercising expert clinical competence in all areas related to cancer care.
A medical Oncologist, a Radiation Oncologist and a specialist register in Oncology liaise closely with the oncology nursing staff. The department is supported by a full time Medical Secretary.
Medical oncology clinics are held on a weekly basis and a radiation oncology clinic is held each month.
The oncology day ward consists of 6 couch bays, a kitchenette, WC and office space.
Location
The Oncology Day Ward is located on the ground floor of the hospital on the left-hand side of the main building at the end of St Francis Corridor. The department can also be accessed from the back of the hospital through a dedicated entrance, with car parking close by. Please follow the signs for the Stores Department.
Contact Us
Oncology Department; Direct telephone line: 090 9648293
Ward profile
During treatment procedures lunch and refreshments are served throughout the day. Newspapers and TV are provided for patient’s use. Also patients can snooze during treatment if they so wish. Reflexology is also part of the holistic care provided, and this can be arranged by appointment.
Patients attending for chemotherapy receive a comprehensive education programme prior to starting their treatment regimen. This ensures that everyone is fully informed about their disease and their drug treatment schedule prior to starting.
All patients are invited to bring a partner, family member or friend with them as they receive their education programme for treatment.
The ward staff are active participants in various hospital committees concerned with the development of services in the hospital.
Oncology Day Ward Philosophy
“All Patients and their families who attend the Oncology unit will be assured of constant and continuous nursing intervention throughout the illness and into remission
Each member of staff endeavour to create a supportive environment where the patient is encouraged to develop the skills necessary to cope with their illness and participate in their own healing to the best of their capabilities”
