Medical ICU (MICU)
Location:
Swann Tower, 3rd Floor
# Beds:
12
Unit Manager:
Tim Spoor, RN
Asst. UM:
Sheri Skogland, RN
Clinical Educator:
Iris Lawrence, RN
Typical nurse to patient ratio:
1:2 or 1:1 for specific patients (i.e., IABP or CRRT)
Typical pt diagnosis:
Sepsis, GI bleed, CHF, pneumonia, acute MI, renal failure
Common skills utilized:
ACLS, vents, drips, typical critical care skills, CRRT (dialysis)
Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:
All emergency meds (ACLS), typical ICU meds/drips
Nursing Staff:
All RN staff
Care extenders used:
No. Do have Nurse Tech (training) positions ~ assist with care of patients.
Certification for Differential:
CCRN (AACN)
Selling points for Unit:
Great people to work with! Highly skilled staff.
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