8TCU is an eight bed unit with an all-RN staff. Patients in this unit range from birth to eighteen years and stay an average of three days. These acutely ill children and their families require on-going comprehensive support and crisis intervention provided by the PICU staff. The patient population includes both cardiothoracic surgical and cardiology patients, including cardiac transplantation. The educational needs of both units are supported by Unit Based Educators.
Patients undergo diagnostic procedures and receive follow-up care after hospitalization.