Surgical ICU (SICU)

Location:

Swann Tower, 2nd Floor

# Beds:

12

Unit Manager:

Laura Webb, RN

Asst. UM:

Nancy Wlodarczak, RN

Clinical Educator:

Ruth Clifford, RN, MSN

Typical nurse to patient ratio:

1:2 or 1:1 if CRRT

Typical pt diagnosis:

Variety medical, surgeries, respiratory failure, diabetes, GI bleed, post-op bowel resection, AAA, thoracotomy

Common skills utilized:

Physical assessment, critical thinking, assisting with lines, chest tubes, CRRT, vent management

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

ACLS drugs, cardiac meds, antibiotics

Care extenders used:

Nurse Techs

Certification for Differential:

CCRN (ANCC)

Selling points for Unit:

Great nursing staff who work well together and pitch in to fill any staffing needs. Dr. Lynch, intensivist, serves as our physician liaison; gives weekly lunch talks on a variety of topics.

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