Cardiac Neuro Stepdown Unit
Kadlec offers the region’s first Cardiac/Neuro Progressive Care Unit dedicated to caring for patients recovering from cardiac and neurological conditions including:
- Open heart surgery
- Heart attacks
- Vascular surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Neurological injuries
Cardiac and neurological patients require special care. Our 28-bed unit allows patients to be cared for in a specialized area that focuses on their needs, rather than the generalized intensive care unit (ICU). This means you benefit from:
- Specialized treatment from a multidisciplinary team
- Management of multiple cardiac medications
- Receiving complex neurological assessments
- Our ability to handle all aspects of your care
- High staff to patient ratio
The Cardiac/Neuro Stepdown Unit is staffed by nurses with advanced skills and knowledge in these fields. They have undergone specialized training in areas that include:
- Neurological assessment
- Post-surgical care of cardiac, vascular and neurosurgery patients
- Post pacemaker insertion care
- Monitoring of patients who have had heart attacks, angioplasty or stent placement
Our multidisciplinary team also includes:
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Wound care specialists
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