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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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