THE HOSPITAL

A hospital is a place where sick people go when they don’t feel well. Hospitals have many specialized
areas for the care of patients. For example, the Emergency Room - ER or Emergency Department –
ED where people with conditions such as illness or trauma go to get immediate medical care; the
Intensive Care Unit – ICU where critically ill patients are monitored and treated; the Operating Room -
OR where surgeries are performed; and Hospital Rooms where patients are taken for recovering.

Department Staff Function

Wards / Offices Doctor They diagnose and treat the patients.
Cubicles Physician They are also called General Practitioners - GP
Wards Nurse / Sister They provide direct care to patients.
Cardiology Cardiologist They specialize in the heart and blood vessels.
Dermatology Dermatologist They treat diseases of the skin.
Gynecology Gynecologist They treat disorders of the female reproductive system.
Hematology Hematologist They study blood disorders.
Neurology Neurologist They treat disorders of the nervous system.
Radiology Radiologist They specialize in x-rays and other images.
Renal Unit Urologist They treat kidney diseases.
Operating Room Anesthesiologist They provide anesthetics during the operation. They are
also called Anesthetists.
Orthopedics Orthopedist They treat bones.
Pharmacy Pharmacist They dispense medication.
Physiotherapy Physiotherapist They design special exercises for patients.
Psychiatry Psychiatrist They specialize in mental diseases.
Emergency Room Paramedic They respond to emergencies and give first aid.
Pediatrics Pediatrician They deal with sick children.
Obstetrics Obstetrician They specialize in pregnancy and birth.
Midwife She helps pregnant women deliver babies.
Lab Lab technician They examine samples and tissues under the
microscope.
Surgery Dept. Surgeon They perform operations.
Operating Room Scrub nurse They assist the surgeon during the operation.
Offices Consultant They specialize in one field of medicine. They are also
called specialists.
Hospital Porter, Orderly They move equipment, patients, etc. around the hospital.
Nursing Specialties
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 Aesthetic/Cosmetic Nurse  NICU Nurse

 Ambulatory Care Nurse  Nurse Administrator
 Burn Care Nurse  Nurse Advocate
 Camp Nurse  Nurse Attorney
 Cardiac Care Nurse  Nurse Care Coordinator
 Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory  Nurse Entrepreneur
Nurse  Nurse Executive
 Nurse Case Manager  Nurse Health Coach
 Charge Nurse  Nurse Manager
 Chief Nursing Officer  Nurse Writer
 Correctional Nurse  Obstetrics (OB) Nurse
 Cardiovascular Operating Room  Occupational Health Nurse
(CVOR) Nurse  Oncology Nurse
 Dermatology Nurse  Operating Room Nurse
 Developmental Disability Nurse  Ophthalmic Nurse
 Director of Nursing  Organ Procurement Coordinator
 Domestic Violence Nurse  Orthopaedic Nurse
 Emergency Room Nurse  Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Nurse
 Enterostomy Nurse  Pain Management Nurse
 Fertility Nurse  Palliative Care Nurse
 Flight Nurse  Parish Nurse
 Forensic Nurse  Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse
 Gastroenterology Nurse  Perianesthesia Nurse
 Genetic Nurse  Perinatal Nurse
 Geriatric Nurse  Plastic Surgery Nurse
 Health Policy Nurse  Postpartum Nurse
 Healthcare Administrator  Psychiatric Nurse
 Healthcare Manager  Public Health Nurse
 Holistic Nurse  Radiology Nurse
 Home Health Nurse  Rehabilitation Nurse
 Hospice Nurse  Research Nurse
 ICU Nurse  Respiratory Nurse
 Infection Control Nurse  Rheumatology Nurse
 Infusion Nurse  School Nurse
 Labor and Delivery Nurse  Substance Abuse Nurse
 Legal Nurse Consultant  Telemetry Nurse
 Long-Term Care Nurse  Telephone Triage Nurse
 Managed Care Nurse  Transcultural Nurse
 Medical-Surgical Nurse  Transplant Nurse
 Military Nurse  Trauma Nurse
 Missionary Nurse  Travel Nurse
 Nephrology Nurse  Wound Care Nurse
 Neuroscience Nurse