Non-Invasive Ventilation Unit (NIVU) The Non-Invasive Ventilation Unit (NIVU) is a dedicated unit in KTPH to cater and care for patients requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support.
Before discharge, you will be given: • Medications • Discharge advice • Follow-up appointments
In NIVU, you will have improved access to a specialised respiratory care team which includes respiratory doctors, nurses and therapists, as well as allied health care team. This leads to a better management of your condition acutely in the hospital as well as long-term follow up.
Please clarify with the nurses if you have any concerns or questions.
To ensure you receive optimal care, we strongly recommend that all visitors for patients in NIVU to come only after 10am. This will allow the healthcare team to finish assessing patients and ensure treatment is implemented.
Spokesperson Nomination Your care team needs a spokesperson as the single point of contact for updates and discussions on care plans and decisions. Please help us check that we have up-to-date contact details. Your nominated spokesperson is important. He or she is responsible for sharing information with other family members and arranging care resources for your return to home. In some cases, this person may be proxy for your care decisions if you are incapacitated.
Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities in the north of Singapore, under the National Healthcare Group. Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.
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