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ORTHOPEDICS Services The Moncton Hospital is an acute and trauma referral centre for New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and northern Nova Scotia. Trauma patients receive critical care in the intensive care units and then are brought to the Orthopedics department for additional treatment and care. The Orthopedics department, located on the fourth floor of the hospital, provides complete treatment and care and is committed to improving the lives of people suffering from debilitating injuries or illnesses. These include musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, diseases (such as bone cancer), fractures, traumas, hip, knee or elbow joint replacements and special surgeries, including spinal. The Moncton Hospital's first Orthopedics department opened in 1939. Today, the department has 26 beds for adult patients, three of which are in the Orthopedic Observation Unit, and sees approximately 1,200 visits per year. The Orthopedic Observation Unit is used post surgery to maximize patient safety. The unit is designed to allow close observation of high-risk patients. The staff members include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, orderlies, housekeepers, ward aides and ward clerks, a clinical resources nurse, nurse manager, occupational therapist, a physiotherapist and physiotherapy aid. Mission To promote healthy lifestyles that will prevent the need for surgical intervention while delivering quality surgical services to a progressive and growing region.  Back to top |
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The Orthopedics department provides complete treatment and care to those suffering from debilitating injuries or illnesses, including trauma patients.
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