Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
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| The CICU provides prompt and efficient execution of medical therapy to meet the needs of the critically ill cardiac/medical patient population. Services provided include, but are not limited to: ECG with ST segment monitoring, implementation of the AMI/ACS/ADULT arrhythmia protocol, thrombolytic therapy administration, invasive and non- invasive hemodynamic monitoring, intra aortic balloon pump management, mechanical ventilation with airway management, vasoactive medication administration, transvenous and external pacemaker, Svo2 monitoring, and therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest. |
| Specialty: |
The coronary intensive care unit is designed to provide acute medical care, treatment and monitoring of the critically ill adult cardiac patient population. |
| Capacity: |
12 beds |
| Staff: |
Registered nurses, nurse externs, licensed practical nurses, health unit coordinators |
| Care focus: |
Primary care |
| Patient type: |
Cardiac/medical ICU patients |
| Phone: |
(304) 388-9444 |
Visiting hours:
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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
9 p.m. - 11 p.m.
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