patient care areas found in the hospital

Question 1

patients admitted with medical problems

Answer 1

medical unit MED

Question 2

patients recovering from surgery

Answer 2

surgical unit SURG

Question 3

mothers of newborns

Answer 3

maternity unit MAT

Question 4

for children

Answer 4

pediatric unit PEDS

Question 5

for patients who are critically ill

Answer 5

intensive care unit ICU

Question 6

for patients with mental health issues

Answer 6

psychiatric unit PSYCH

Question 7

teaching & dialysis service for patients with renal failure

Answer 7

renal unit

Question 8

prepares patients booked for an elective operative procedure

Answer 8

pre-surgical screening PSS

Question 9

for patients coming to the hospital for emergency medical/ surgical treatment

Answer 9

emergency room ER

Question 10

the area of the hospital where surgeries are performed

Answer 10

operating room OR

Question 11

patient care area, where patients are cared for after their surgical procedure, until they have recovered from the anesthesia

Answer 11

post-anesthesia recovery PAR

Question 12

who is the MRP?

Answer 12

Most responsible physician

- if the physician working in the ER admits the patient, s/he is responsible for that patient