Patients range in age from young adult to geriatric. Both male and female patients are cared for on this unit. PCU provides care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring. Cardiac medications requiring IV delivery are administered. Neurological, respiratory, diabetic, GI, post pacemaker insertion and surgical over flow patients are cared for.
Patients recovering from cardiac catheterization are also part of the patient population.
Staffing consists of RNs, LPNs, PCTs and Health Unit Coordinators. Health Unit Coordinators work 10-hour shifts. Monitor technicians are utilized 24 hour per day.