Medical ICU (MICU)

Location:

Swann Tower, 3rd Floor

# Beds:

12

Unit Manager:

Sheri Phifer, RN, CCRN

Asst. UM:

Laurel Lawrence, RN

Clinical Educator:

Iris Lawrence, RN

Typical nurse to patient ratio:

1:2 or 1:1 for specific patients (i.e., induced hypothermia or CRRT)

Typical pt diagnosis:

Sepsis, GI bleed, CHF, pneumonia, acute MI, renal failure

Common skills utilized:

ACLS, vents, drips, typical critical care skills, CRRT (dialysis)

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

All emergency meds (ACLS), typical ICU meds/drips

Nursing Staff:

All RN staff

Care extenders used:

No. Do have Nurse Tech (training) positions ~ assist with care of patients.

Certification for Differential:

CCRN (AACN)

Selling points for Unit:

Great people to work with! Highly skilled staff.

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