Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital

Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital (also known as Kilcreene Hospital) is a public hospital located in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.^[1] It is managed by the Health Service Executive and provides in-patient and out-patient orthopaedic services for the population of County Kilkenny and the South East. In 2008, the hospital served 4,887 out-patients, and 1,014 in-patients, with an average stay of 7.9 nights.^[1] In 2008, 99.4% of all admissions were elective. The hospital saw 327 day cases in the same year.

Services

The Hospital provides elective orthopaedic services for the population of South East Ireland. In-patient services include orthopaedics, anaesthesia, and radiology. Orthopaedic procedures performed include hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, foot and ankle procedures, and upper limb procedures. The hospital provides 20 in-patient beds.^[1]

Waiting times

As of November 2008,^[2] the National Treatment Purchase Fund listed the following waiting times for procedures:

Surgical

• Adult patients waiting 3–6 months: 22
• Adult patients waiting 6–12 months: 3
• Adult patients waiting over 12 months: 0

Hygiene

Independent audits rated hygiene levels as 73% satisfactory in 2005,^[3] rising to 89% in 2006.^[4]

See also

• St. Dympna's Hospital
• St. Luke's General Hospital

References