Cardiac Interventional Unit (CIU)

Location:

Swann Tower, 3rd Floor

# Beds:

12 bed ICU

Unit Manager:

Mary Roy, RN

Asst. UM:

Debra May, RN

Clinical Educator:

Iris Lawrence, RN

Typical nurse to patient ratio:

1:1 to 1:3

Typical pt diagnosis:

Acute MI, CHF, atrial fib, s/p PCI, chest pain

Common skills utilized:

ACLS, 12-lead EKG, pulling arterial sheaths, CRRT, IABP

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

Amiodarone, cardizem, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine

Care extenders used:

Nurse Techs

Certification for Differential:

CCRN (ANCC)

Selling points for Unit:

Team-oriented staff!

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