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The Brachial Plexus Unit includes:-
Ward 28
This ward is a 32 bedded adult’s
plastic and reconstructive surgery ward. Dependent on the extent of the patient’s
injuries they will be admitted to the ward the day before primary nerve surgery
and on average will stay a few days after their operation.
Out-patient plastic surgery dressing clinic
In this clinic patient’s wounds and dressings will be assessed by nursing
staff and if necessary medical staff as an out-patient four weeks after surgery.
Consultant led out patient clinics or specialist practitioner brachial
plexus clinics
In these clinics adults will be regularly re-assessed by a multi-disciplinary
team of staff. This team includes medical staff (Consultants and Registrars),
Nursing staff, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Assessments in
these clinics will aim to establish the level of recovery and whether therapy
or surgery (this may include microvascular free muscle transfers, tendon transfers,
osteotomies and arthrodesis) aimed at improving function is indicated
This unit also has access to Imaging services, Pain services and Neurophysiology
services.
| Page last reviewed: 30/01/2006 | Page last updatred: 30/01/2006 | Next scheduled page review date: 30/09/2006 |