Adult Cardiology Clinic

Clinic 501 consists of Clinic rooms, nurse screening rooms and nurse clinic rooms, providing care to adult cardiology and cardiac surgery patients.


Patient Population: Pediatric – up to 14 years of mixed gender

Hours of Operation: 0700 – 1600 (Sun to Thurs). This clinic is closed during religious holidays

Occupancy Rate: 600 Patients per week

Staff Categories: Nurse Manager, Clinical Resource Nurse, Nurse Coordinator, Staff Nurse I & II, Patient Care Technician.

Primary Diagnosis:

  • Congenital Heart Disease

  • Heart Failure

  • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Peripheral Vascular Disease

  • Adult & Pediatrics Cardiac Surgery

Primary Procedures:


  • Comprehensive Cardiovascular Assessment

  • Symptoms Assessment and Management

  • Comprehensive Patient Education and Lifestyle Modification

  • Post CABG/device wound check

  • Suture/staple removal

Model of Nursing Care:

Functional Model of Care





Adult Cardiology Clinic


Unit name

Adult Cardiology Clinic

Patient population

Adult; Mixed Gender

Hours of operation

0800 – 1700 week days (Saturday – Wednesday)

Number of beds

N/A

Occupancy Rate

750 patients per week

Staff categories

Registered Nurse

Unit Assistant

Patient Care Technician

Primary patient diagnoses

  • Congenital Heart Disease

  • Heart Failure

  • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Peripheral Vascular Disease

  • Adult & Pediatrics Cardiac Surgery

Procedures

  • Comprehensive Cardio Vascular Assessment

  • Symptoms Assessment and Management

  • Comprehensive Patient Education and Life Style Modification

Nursing care Delivery system

Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model