Cardiac Day Care Unit​ 

The Cardiac Day Care Unit (CDCU) is a short-stay unit that provides care to adult and pediatric cardiac patients requiring cardiac interventional procedures on either an inpatient or outpatient basis. The unit operates from 0700-1900 on weekdays.​

Patient Population: Adult mixed gender.

Hours of Operation: 0700 – 1900 (Sun to Thurs).

Occupancy Rate: 850 Patients per month

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

Primary Diagnosis:

• Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Cardiac Arrhythmias

• Cardiomyopathy

• Congenital Heart Disease

• Heart Failure

• Pericardial Effusion

• Unstable Angina

• Cardiac Valvular Disease

Primary procedures:

Pre and Post Procedure Care of the following:

• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure

• PDA closure /stenting

• Cardioversion

• Coarctation Dilatation

• Co-Lateral Coiling

• Diagnostic Coronary Angiograms

• E.P. Studies (Electrophysiology Studies Plus Ablation)

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Angioplasty and Stenting)

• Pericardiocentesis

• PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) Closure

• Pulmonary Valvuloplasty

• Permanent Pacemaker (Single or Dual Chamber)

• VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Closure, PDA Closure/Stenting

• Tilt Table Test

• Temporary Pacemaker

• AICD
  
  

Model of Nursing Care:

Total Patient Care in conjunction with the Partnership Model of Care.