The Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) is an intensive care unit designed to provide specialized care to cardiac and other patients whose condition or disease requires constant monitoring by many staff members. The Progressive Coronary Care Unit(PCCU) is a step-down unit also providing specialized care to our patients. Nurses, physicians, respiratory  therapists, dieticians, speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational  therapists, resource managers and clergy members all contribute their  expertise to meet patients’ overall needs. We encourage families to share patient care ideas or questions with any of the staff members.

Overview of Rules for CCU and PCCU
• Call extension 2260 and check with staff in CCU before entering unit.

• Call cxtension 2200 and check with staff in PCCU before entering unit.

• If you are asked to step out of a room for a few minutes, please return to the waiting room. You will be called  when you may return.

• Because of respiratory issues, fresh   flowers are not allowed in the CCU.

• Prepared food from home is not allowed in the rooms overnight.

• Due to infection control concerns, infants and young children under 12 are not allowed in the CCU or the PCCU.

If you have any questions, please ask a nurse. We are here to help in any way we can.

Keeping in Touch
The care of our patients is the primary focus for our nurses. For that reason, we ask that families designate one family  member to be the contact  person. That person can then relay the information to the family,  saving nurses from repeated and frequent phone calls. Each morning and evening  between 6:30 and 7:30, nursing staffs change and reports are given. Visitation and phone calls are strongly discouraged during these two one-hour  periods. Please avoid using the phones on the unit as these are our link  between other hospital  departments and   physicians. There are two phones in the family waiting room for visitor use, and cell phones are now allowed in the hospital. The nursing staff would like to thank you for your help in these matters.

The goal of our staff is to provide a safe and quiet environment that maximizes the patient’s ability to rest. Because we believe that   family support is important to the patient’s progress, we allow open visitation within specific guidelines. We ask that only two immediate family members  visit at one time. A phone call from CCU from the waiting room must be made before visiting to ensure no interruption in patient care occurs. In order to maintain privacy and confidentiality, we ask that visitors remain in the room with the patient. When asked to step out of the room, visitors are required to return to the waiting room rather than stand outside the patient’s door. This practice ensures that patients receive the privacy they need and deserve. Each visit to a patient’s room must follow the instructions described above. We would like to thank you for your cooperation in helping the nursing staff in providing the best care possible for your loved one.

Visitation
The goal of our staff is to provide a safe and quiet environment that maximizes the patient’s ability to rest. Because we believe that   family support is important to the patient’s progress, we allow open visitation within specific guidelines. We ask that only two immediate family members  visit at one time. A phone call from CCU from the waiting room must be made before visiting to ensure no interruption in patient care occurs. In order to maintain privacy and confidentiality, we ask that visitors remain in the room with the patient. When asked to step out of the room, visitors are required to return to the waiting room rather than stand outside the patient’s door. This practice ensures that patients receive the privacy they need and deserve. Each visit to a patient’s room must follow the instructions described above. We would like to thank you for your cooperation in helping the nursing staff in providing the best care possible for your loved one.

CCU PHONE NUMBER
(912) 466-2260

PCCU PHONE NUMBER
(912) 466-220

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