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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

Location : Purple Zone, 1st Floor Phase 2 Building, Paris Royal Infirmary

Contact Information

Clinical Nurse Lead/ Modern Matron Cardiac Surgery - 0161 276 5038
Nurses Station : 0161 276 4544
Ward Clerk : 0161 276 4064

The Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care unit (CSITU) is a 13 bed Level 3 facility primarily for the care of patients following heart surgery. The 13 beds are provided in two distinct areas which are physically separated. The 13 beds include 1 purpose built negative pressure isolation cubicle for the isolation of patients with infections.

The unit was recently expended to 13 beds, five of which have been recently open. All beds accommodate state-of-the-art technologies, including new Spacelabs Cardiac Monitoring, Puritan Bennett ventilators, the latest Datascope intra-aortic balloon pumps, and specialist intensive care beds.

Visitor / Relatives Information

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit is open all year.

Visiting hours are between 3 - 7 pm.

Visiting outside these times is allowed but only by prior arrangement with the nurse in charge.

Two visitors per bed are allowed. Please do not bring any flowers.

If more information is required please contact the numbers at the top of the page.

Accommodation is available onsite in Cobbett House if you or your family require it, details of which can obtained by speaking to the nurse in charge of the ward when you visit. Please use the contact numbers at the top of the page.

Patient Information

Patients are advised not to bring large amounts of personal belongings as space is limited. However, do bring toiletries.

Typical Stay on this ward

Between 24 and 48 hours. However if the recovery is slower or the dependency of the patient care is greater it can increase length of stay.

During stay what routinely happens?

Patients in Intensive Care are routinely have one nurse to one patient, however if the dependency allows one nurse may look after two patients. Every patients plan of care is individual still they can expect continuous cardiac and haemodynamic monitoring, regular tests including X-Rays, ECG, a variety of blood test, and physiotherapy.
Each patient will be reviewed daily by a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist and their specialist registrar, the Consultant Cardiac Surgeon will also visit during your stay in Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care.

Where do patients go after stay on the unit?

Patients are usually transfered to the Cardiac Surgery High Dependency Unit or Ward 3 the Cardiothoracic ward.

Philosophy of Care CSITU.

The staff on the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit aim to provide the best possible care.

We endeavour to recognise the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of all our patients and aim to meet these needs through a holistic approach.

We create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for new staff, offering structured working schedules. CSITU is a busy and challenging critical care environment with a rapid throughput of patients from three specialist cardiac theatres.

The nurses on the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit are very autonomous, we perform within prescribed limits on their own initiative, implementing changes to patient care. Dynamic and technological nursing responsibilities include the following:


Information for New Staff Members

The preceptorship period provided for new members of staff is usually six months.

This transitional period is split into two distinct stages. Initially you will be supernumerary for a minimum of four weeks where you will work together with your identified preceptor(s). This period can however be increased to suit your individual needs. During this period you will develop the knowledge and skills to safely manage uncomplicated patients post cardiac surgery. This period will also allow you to visit relevant areas of the heart centre and to follow a patient’s journey from admission to discharge.

Following your supernumerary period you will be allocated to care for patients but will still be supported by the senior staff. During this time you will gain confidence and experience managing uncomplicated patients following cardiac surgery In addition you will be allocated to a KSF review group which will be headed by a sister / charge nurse. This sister / charge nurse will be responsible along this your preceptor for monitoring your progress and performing your KSF review annually.

For further information, please Contact Education Paul Sinnott: 0161 276 4064

 

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