Critical Care
Cardiac Intermediate Unit (CIU)
Unit Charge Nurse
Phone: (616) 685-6508 or (616) 685-6543
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
The Cardiac Intermediate Unit (CIU) is a step-down unit within
the Critical Care Department. Twenty-four hour care is provided
to adults with acute cardiac and renal illness, as well as
for those having undergone renal transplantation. The CIU
beds are equipped to monitor heart rate and hemodynamic pressures.
The centrally located communication center is equipped with
an arrhythmia monitoring and trending system. Care/Case Management
form the framework for care delivery. Clinical pathways are
utilized for persons admitted with a diagnosis of myocardial
infarction, unstable angina, congestive heart failure (CHF),
and renal transplantation.
Services
- Cardiac
- Renal Transplantation
- Acute Renal
- Acute G.I.
- Metabolic/Nutritional
- Infectious Disease
- Telemetry
- Select Antiarrhythmic and Vasoactive Drug Infusions
- Critical Care Nurse Specialist
Educational Material/Programs
- Inpatient physical therapy for patients with myocardial
infarction diagnoses.
- Recommended referral to Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation
- outpatient program for ongoing rehabilitation post-hospitalization.
Referral & General Information
Administration
Medical Director, Critical Care Services
Phone: (616) 685-6554
Nurse Manager
Phone: (616) 685-6540
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