Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital
| Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (Kilcreene Hospital Kilkenny) | |
|---|---|
| Health Service Executive | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kilcreene, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Carlow-Kilkenny Acute Hospitals |
| Hospital type | Orthopaedic |
| Services | |
| Beds | 20 |
Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (also known as Kilcreene Hospital) is a public hospital located in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1] It is managed by the Health Service Executive and provides in-patient and out-patient orthopaedic services for the population of County Kilkenny and the South East. In 2008, the hospital served 4,887 out-patients, and 1,014 in-patients, with an average stay of 7.9 nights.[1] In 2008, 99.4% of all admissions were elective. The hospital saw 327 day cases in the same year.
Services
The Hospital provides elective orthopaedic services for the population of South East Ireland. In-patient services include orthopaedics, anaesthesia, and radiology. Orthopaedic procedures performed include hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, foot and ankle procedures, and upper limb procedures. The hospital provides 20 in-patient beds.[1]
Waiting times
As of November 2008,[2] the National Treatment Purchase Fund listed the following waiting times for procedures:
Surgical
- Adult patients waiting 3–6 months: 22
- Adult patients waiting 6–12 months: 3
- Adult patients waiting over 12 months: 0
Hygiene
Independent audits rated hygiene levels as 73% satisfactory in 2005,[3] rising to 89% in 2006.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/FactFile/County_Information/Kilkenny/Orthopaedic%20Hospital%20Kilcreene/Orthopaedic_Hospital_Kilcreene.html
- ↑ http://www.ptr.ie/pages/report/PTR_Report_200812.pdf
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