Where Do You Work?

Nurse Smith : Where do you work?

Nurse Robinson : I work at Saint Peter’s, in a surgical ward. And you – where do you work?

Nurse Smith : I work in an orthopaedic ward at Queen Mary’s. I’m an S.R.N. Are you an
: S.R.N?

Nurse Robinson : No, I’m not. I’m a student nurse.

And where do you work?

I work in laboratory at Health Polytechnic of Kendari. I’m a student of medical laboratory technologist.

Some Wards and Departments

Surgical Ward is a place where a surgeon works. The surgical unit includes an inpatient ward, a surgical
outpatient clinic, an oncological outpatient clinic and an outpatient clinic of physical and rehabilitation
medicine.

Medical Ward is a place where a physician works. This is a hospital ward in which patients are being
treated by drugs rather than surgery.

Orthopaedic Ward is a place where an orthopaedic surgeon works. This ward specialises in caring for
patients with orthopaedic trauma and focused on the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal
disorders.

Gynaecological Ward is a place where a gynaecologist works. This ward cares for women who need to
stay in hospital after surgery and emergency admissions.

Geriatric Ward is a place where a geriatrician works. This ward provides dedicated acute care spaces
for the older person and provide multidisciplinary team approaches to improve the management of
the older patient by providing specialised aged care early to improve patient outcomes.

Paediatric Ward is a place where a paediatrician works. This ward handles the medical care of infants,
children, and adolescents.

Dermatological Ward is a place where a dermatologist works. This ward handles about the skin, nails,
hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

E.N.T. Ward is a place where an E.N.T specialist works. This ward handles various diseases in the ear,
nose and throat.

Long-stay Ward is a ward that follows the concept of geriatrics. It renders an overall curative-
preventive, nursing and rehabilitation care.
Intensive Care Unit is one in-patient hospitalization unit that provides special care to patients who
require more intensive care, who have conscious disorders, respiratory problems, and have an acute
illness.

X-ray Department is a place where a radiologist works. This department is responsible for all plain film
work (normal x-rays) in the hospital.

Operating Theatre is a room where a surgeon does a surgery. This is a facility within a hospital where
surgical operations are carried out in a sterile environment.

Casually and Emergency Department (or Unit) (or Accident and Emergency Department) is a medical
treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without
prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance.

Central Sterile Supply Department is the unit who responsible for the washing and distribution of
equipment that has been sterilized in the hospital.

Dispensary is a place where a pharmacist works. This is a place where to mix and sell prescription-
based medicines and trade medical devices.

Laboratory is a place where a medical laboratory technologist works. This is where scientific research,
experimentation, measurement or scientific training are conducted.

Out-Patients’ Clinic is the part of a hospital designed for the treatment of outpatients, people with
health problems who visit the hospital for diagnosis or treatment, but do not at this time require a
bed or to be admitted for overnight care.

Maternity Unit is a place where obstetrician works. This unit serves patients with labor cases that
require maternity help.

Occupational Therapy Department is a place where an occupational therapist works. This is a form of
health service to the community or patients who experience physical and / or mental disorders by
using exercises / activities to work on the selected target.

Physiotherapy Department is a place where a physiotherapist works. This department rehabilitate a

person to avoid physical disability through a series of prevention, diagnosis and treatment to deal with
physical disorders of the body from injury or disease.

Antenatal Clinic is a place that provide you with comprehensive information as you prepare for your
baby's birth and become a parent.

Post-Natal Clinic is a place that give you health service that is done immediately after a mother gives
birth to a baby.

Psychiatric Unit is a place where psychiatrist works. This unit specializing in the treatment of serious
mental disorders, such as clinical depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Admissions Department is a department that carry out the total bed management function for the
hospital. All aspects of the patients admission and discharge are carried out.
Infectious Diseases Unit is a department that provides extensive inpatient and outpatient services in
paediatric infectious diseases including those in the immunocompromised.

Anaesthetic Room is a place where an anaesthetist work. This is a room where the anaesthetic is
‘induced’ or started.

What do they do?

radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of radiology and has mastered about
radiological issues. They work in diagnosing and treating disease and injury through the use of medical
imaging techniques such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging, and ultrasound.

psychologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of psychology and has mastered about
psychological issues. They are work in helping people learn to cope more effectively with life issues and
mental health problems.

dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of dermatology and has mastered about
dermatological issues. They are work in treating skin, hair, nail, and mucous membrane disorders.

gynaecologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of gynaecology and has mastered about
gynaecological issues. They work in women's health, with a focus on the female reproductive system.

venerologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of venerology and has mastered about
venerological issues. They work in dealing with the treatment of venereal, or sexually transmitted
disease.

pathologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of pathology and has mastered about
pathological issues. They work in help care for patients every day by providing their doctors with the
information needed to ensure appropriate patient care.

histologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of histology and has mastered about
histological issues. They work in preparing human or animal tissue for microscopic examination.

cytologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of cytology and has mastered about cytological
issues. They work in examine slides of human cells with microscope for any indication that a cell is
abnormal and/or diseased.

haematologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of haematology and has mastered about
haematological issues. They work in diagnose and clinically manage disorders of the blood and bone
marrow.

bacteriologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of bacteriology and has mastered about
bacteriological issues. They work in prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases, as well as health
care, and they may carry out various functions such as epidemiological surveillance, quality auditing with
biotechnology development, basic research, management and teaching related to the career, scientist
management, laboratory coordination and blood banks.
obstetrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of obstetrics and has mastered about
obstetric issues. They work in pregnancy, childbirth, and a woman's reproductive system.

paediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of paediatrics and has mastered about
paediatric issues. They work in manage the health of your child, including physical, behavior, and mental
health issues.

geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of geriatrics and has mastered about geriatric
issues. They work in care of the elderly and the diseases that affect them.

psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of psychiatry and has mastered about
psychiatric issues. They work in dealing mental health, including substance use disorders.

anaesthetist is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of anaesthetics and has mastered about
anaesthetic issues. They work in administers the general anesthetic prior to an operation.

surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of surgery and has mastered about surgical
issues. They work for the preoperative diagnosis of the patient, for performing the operation, and for
providing the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment.

physician is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of medicine and has mastered about medical
issues. They work in prevent, diagnose, and treat various diseases in order to improve their patients’
overall health.

orthopaedic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in the field of orthopaedics and has mastered
about orthopaedic issues. They work in treats many musculoskeletal conditions without surgery, by
using medications, exercise and other rehabilitative or alternative therapies.

Who does what?

Someone who studies and practises dermatology is a dermatologist.

Someone who studies and practises radiology is a radiologist.

Someone who studies and practises

1. gynaecology is a gynaecologist
2. bacteriology is a bacteriologist
3. histology is a histologist
4. venerology is a venerologist
5. psychology is a psychologist
6. pathology is a pathologist

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Where could you find

1. a dermatologist? In a dermatological ward.

2. a radiologist? In an x-ray department.
3. an obstetrician? In a maternity unit.
4. a surgeon? In an operating theatre.
5. a physician? In a medical ward.
6. a paediatrician? In a paediatric ward.

Someone who studies

1. orthopaedics is an orthopaedic surgeon.

2. blood is a haematologist.
3. the body’s cells is a histologist.
4. gynaecology is a gynaecologist.
5. anaesthetics is an anaesthetist.
6. surgery is a surgeon.