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Our Nursing is based on the MHH mission statement and the nursing concept of Hannover Medical School. It is planned, carried out and evaluated in a patient-oriented manner, taking into account the psychosocial situation. We are responsible for 2-3 patients at a time within the framework of reference care.

More intensive medical Nursing care can be provided on 13 Intermediate Care (IMC) beds in single and double rooms. There is the possibility of continuous monitoring of circulatory parameters with close-meshed laboratory checks, as well as continuous medication via syringe pumps. In addition, 11 normal inpatient beds are available in four-bed rooms and one three-bed room.

Our nursing team consists of full-time and part-time registered nurses (some with additional qualifications) who specialize in nursing patients after heart, lung and combined heart-lung transplants as well as patients with heart-support systems.

Participation in internal and external training is an integral part of our Human Resources. The HTTG Clinical Department offers its employees its own training program to ensure a high standard of safety and care. An induction concept has been developed for new employees, which includes an introductory circle with planned work shadowing in the various areas of HTTG.

The aim is to provide our patients with the best possible nursing and medical care and to prepare them and their relatives for the changed living conditions at home.

We ensure continuous care by working in a three-shift system in order to restore the well-being and health of our patients through interdisciplinary cooperation.

The nursing services include the care of patients

• with ventricular assist devices (VAD)
• after bypass and heart valve operations
• before and after heart, lung and heart-lung transplants
  

The following aids, among others, are used in patient care

• Various wound drains and chest drains
• cardiac pacemakers
• Infusion and syringe pumps
• Gastric tubes and feeding tubes
• Central and arterial catheters
• and much more.

We offer training courses for patients

• on the safe handling of lifelong medication after transplantation
• to acquire knowledge about personal hygiene, infection prevention and self-monitoring
• after transplantation
• to enable safe handling of a ventricular assist device (VAD)
  

We work closely with:

• all specialist departments within the HTTG and the MHH
• VAD coordinators
• Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists
• HTTG wound management
• HTTG study assistants
• Nutritionists
• Social services
• Chaplains
• Nursing services, rehabilitation facilities and medical supply stores
• Hygiene specialists

Our visiting hours are from 14:00 - 19:00 .

Due to our transplant patients, children under the age of 14 are not allowed on the ward. It is also not permitted to bring flowers.

We strive for the voluntary "registration of professional nurses" of our employees. This registration obliges all nursing staff to provide evidence of regular further training.

In addition, all employees have the opportunity to use

• the internal further education and training program of the MHH
• the internal training and further education program of the HTTG
• a further training platform on the Internet (recognized e-learning / Thieme Verlag)

We work closely with the MHH's hospital hygiene department and take part in the nationwide "Clean Hands Campaign".

• You enter the MHH through the main entrance (building K6) and walk through the shopping street to elevator node_A.
• There you take the passenger elevator to floor 2.
• This will take you directly to our front door.
• You will find our duty room in the middle of ward 12, where we will welcome you.