Ward 29-ACSHDU is designed to manage and deliver care to patients both Pre and Post Cardiac Surgery.
Patient Population: Adult mixed gender
Hours of Operation: 24/7
No of Beds: 11
Occupancy Rate: 98%
Staff Categories: Nurse Manager, Clinical Resource Nurse, Nurse Coordinator, Staff Nurse I & II, Patient Care Technician
Primary Diagnosis:
Post Cardiac Surgery:
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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Valve Surgery ( Valvuloplasty, Repair or Replacement )
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Aortic Aneurysm / Dissection
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Adult Congenital / Heart Disease
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Sternal Re-Wire / Debridement
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Maze Procedure
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Pulmonary Embolectomy
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Cardiac Surgery Intervention for Trauma or Injury
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Arrhythmias as Complications Post–Operatively
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Pleural and Pericardial Effusions
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Chronic Airway Management in patients post cardiac surgerydel of Care
Pre Cardiac Surgery:
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Patient management pre-operatively Cardiac Surgery for Moderate to high risk, non-ventilated patients.
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Other Adult Cardiology diagnosis and management
Primary procedures:
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24-Hour Monitoring and Telemetry
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Non-Invasive Ventilation Nasal Mask, Full Face, BIPAP / CPAP
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Chronic Airway Management (Tracheostomy)
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Venous, Arterial, PICC, CVP / ART Line Management
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12-Lead ECG (Performance and basic interpretation)
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Administration of vasoactive infusions, thrombolytics Low-medium dose inotropes
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Pleural Aspiration and Thoracentesis (Assist)
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Invasive Hemodynamics monitoring (CVP / ART Line)
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Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) and Heart Transplant
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Emergency Transvenous Pacing, Temporary Cardiac Pacing and Pacing Wires Management
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Cardioversion (Elective and Emergency-assist)
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Chest Tubes (Insertion / Removal / Management)
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Moderate Sedation
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Hemodialysis (Nursing Care provided by HD staff)
Model of Nursing Care:
Total Patient Care in conjunction with the Partnership Model of Care.
