Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit (CVSDU)
Saudi Arabia · Riyadh
Scope of Service: Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (CVSD)
No. of Beds: 7
HOURS OF OPERATION: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
The Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit (CVSD) cares for pediatric patients requiring intermediary intensive care 24-48 hours post the surgical treatment of cardiac problems. This includes patients requiring or having previously had thoracic surgery including heart, lungs or the great vessels. Off-service patients requiring ICU, cardiac monitoring or other nursing services may be admitted as beds are available. Most commonly seen surgical procedures include:
* Valve repair and/or replacement
* Congenital cardiac defect repairs
* Preoperative pediatric cardiology patients
* Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients
* Heart transplant patients
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