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Ward 32 - 3
INTENSIVE THERAPY WARD
Anesthesiology surgical intensive care unit 32-3
The two wards 32-2/32-3 together form the surgical intensive care unit at Mannheim University Hospital. The focus of treatment is on the post-operative care of patients from a wide range of surgical disciplines such as trauma surgery, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and otorhinolaryngology. We are also a member of the ARDS Network Germany with over 25 years of expertise in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. As an intensive care unit, we also provide in-hospital emergency care for all surgical wards at Mannheim University Hospital.
Our nursing team consists of around 70 employees, including several practice instructors, wound managers and a respiratory therapist. There are also nursing assistants, ward secretaries, care assistants, medical students, student nurses and interns. We offer a structured induction lasting 12 weeks with support from ward-based practical instructors and a mentoring concept.
Our aim is to inspire nurses for intensive care medicine and to train them further in the course of the in-house specialist training in anesthesia/intensive care medicine. As a nursing team, the exchange with other professions on an equal footing is of great importance to us, so we see ourselves as part of the treatment team in a multi-professional treatment concept.
Contact us
Reina Horton and Beatrix Löhlein-Hejda
Department of Anesthesiology | Ward 32-3
University Medicine Mannheim
Theodor Kutzer Ufer 1-3
68167 Mannheim
+49 621 383 2577
reina.horton@umm.de
or
beatrix.loehlein@umm.de
RESUSCITATION TRAINER
Training for emergencies in the intensive care unit
As resuscitation trainers, we regularly carry out simulation training with the team in our intensive care unit.
Our aim is to ensure that our patients receive optimal care in line with guidelines in an emergency.
To this end, we use our training manikins to simulate resuscitation, cardioversions, securing the airway and searching for reversible causes of cardiac arrest.
Teamwork and communication in a complex and stressful situation are also practiced and improved in this way.
LAYERING
Melanie Stöckel - on ward 32-3 since 2011 directly after graduation
I joined the anesthesiology intensive care unit straight after completing my nursing degree. After various further and advanced training courses, I have been working as a shift manager on the intensive care unit 32-3 since 2019.
In addition to working in direct patient care, I also take on part of the administrative ward organization in collaboration with the ward manager. In this role, I am jointly responsible for ensuring uncomplicated cooperation between the individual functional areas and various interdisciplinary professional groups in order to achieve the smoothest possible treatment process for our patients.
WOUND EXPERT
Anke Hainbuch - on ward 32-3 for 31 years
I completed additional training as a wound expert in 2005. My additional tasks include:
The assessment and documentation of acute, chronic and poorly healing wounds and the recommendation for their treatment.
I support my colleagues and advise them on the selection of suitable wound therapy products.
I also train new employees and monitor the continuous documentation of wound progress.
On Thursdays, we carry out a wound round and discuss all patients within the team.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Jennifer Scherner - accompanies new employees in the intensive care unit
As practice supervisor, Jennifer Scherner and her colleague Marius Auler accompany new employees, trainees and participants in specialist training courses on the intensive care unit.
New employees receive a 12-week induction in which they are gradually instructed on how to care for critically ill patients independently.
During the first few months, we offer study days in which we impart specialist knowledge on intensive care and intensive care medicine and carry out simulation training.
After the first 12 weeks, we accompany the new employees through their first year with practice supervisor days
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (DGP)
Petra Denzer - multiplier, shares knowledge and expertise
My area of responsibility includes everything to do with ventilation therapy, secretion management, weaning, handling tracheostomy tubes, patient and staff training.
I see myself as a link between the patient, doctor, nursing staff and various therapists.
The focus is on the patient and I enjoy supporting them in their recovery, optimizing difficult ventilation situations, alleviating respiratory distress and promoting weaning from the ventilator.
I act as a multiplier and enjoy sharing my expertise and knowledge. And thus support my colleagues in their day-to-day work.
CARE FOR RELATIVES
Uli Frey - Visitor care in the intensive care unit 32-3
Uli Frey is responsible for relatives and visitor support and logistics on ward 32-3.
She accompanies relatives from the waiting room to the patient and always has an ear for interpersonal conversations.
Her work takes a lot of pressure off the nursing team and significantly reduces waiting times for relatives.
"I laugh and cry with you - I'm only there for you."
