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Nightingale ward
Nightingale ward n (Medicine) a long hospital ward with beds on either side and the nurses' station in the middle Nightingale ward
Nightingale ward A type of hospital ward that is now rare in the UK, which consists of one large room without subdivisions, and 24 to 34 beds arranged along the sides. Nightingale wards often have side utility rooms (1–2 side rooms that can be pressed into service for patient isolation or privacy). While they are noisier than bays (a modern ward design containing 4 to 6 beds), nursing staff find it easier to observe patients in larger wards. |