The MICU at Boone has 12 spacious rooms and is located on the same floor as the cardiology program. More than 60 percent of MICU patients are in need of cardiac care. The other 40 percent represent a variety of diagnoses, ranging from respiratory and multi-system failure to gastrointestinal bleeds and overdoses. The unit is equipped with Lifepack defibrillators with external pacing, in addition to remote defibrillation capabilities. The care provided on the unit includes invasive hemodynamic monitoring, IABP therapy, TPA infusion, Hewlett Packard monitoring, external pacemaking and hemodialysis.
Patients receive direct, continuous, specialized nursing care.
Advanced technologies allow 24-hour monitoring of intracranial pressure, specific breathing needs, heart and lungs. Intensive Care Nursery Designed for infants who may be ill or are born prematurely and require ventilator assistance. Multidisciplimary discharge planning and individual attention to the needs of each family are hallmarks of this service. Medical care is provided by board certified pediatricians and neonatologists.