The Acute Internal Medicine Ward is an inpatient unit operating 24/7 and belongs to the Acute, Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation Services of Landspítali.

• The ward has 19 beds and provides care for patients with acute problems that fall under general internal medicine but do not require highly specialised medical or nursing services.

• Most patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, but also from day units, outpatient clinics, and the Intensive Care Unit.

• The average length of stay is six days.

Emphasis is placed on good communication with patients and their families, and on providing clear information about the patient’s condition, investigations, treatment, and prognosis.