Cavan General Hospital

Profile of the Maternity Department

Number of deliveries per year: 1500

Antenatal ward

• Number of beds: 9 Beds

• Number of Midwives patient ratio: 1:40 Team Rotation

Postnatal ward

• Number of beds: 21 plus isolation plus 1 space

• Number of Midwives patient ratio: 1:40 Team Rotation

Working hours

39 hours

Shift times

11.33 hour day duty, 12 hour night duty

Education opportunities

Training is ongoing and is given high priority.

Continuing professional development

Development of A.M.P role, Nurse/Midwife prescribing

Developments in process

Midwifery Led Unit in place, 1 of 2 in the Republic of Ireland, developing day unit.

Any other useful information

Early Pregnancy Unit on site.

Profile: Special Care Baby Unit has 5 cots (ventilate and stabilise)

There are two teams each with a team leader CMM2. Teams rotate every 6 months, from Labour Ward back to Antenatal/Postnatal Ward