A Nightingale ward is a type of hospital ward that contains one large room without subdivisions for patient occupancy. It may have side rooms for utilities and perhaps one or two side rooms that can be used for patient occupancy when patient isolation or patient privacy is important.
In a hospital setting, a Nightingale ward is a large room without subdivisions that can be used to house patients. It may also have utility rooms nearby and can be configured with extra spaces for patient use during periods of isolation or privacy requirements.