Checklists provide structure and consistency to the process. Orientation includes self study and three days of in-class critical care course and basic cardiac dysrhythimia class. Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Nurse Practitioners for Interventional Cardiology and PPH patients, Attending and Resident Physicians. Four-eight week orientation for experienced nurses. Staff attend the Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmia Class and select portions of the three day Critical Care Course.
Population also includes patients with organ rejection and left ventricular assist devices.
Registered nurses, patient care technicians, attending physicians and fellows. Full range of patient care from hemodynamically unstable ICU status through rehabilitation. Active patient teaching programs. Population is both inpatient and outpatient. Combines inpatient and outpatient services.