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Surgical Cardiac Progressive Care (F6) Unit F6 is a 30 bed adult inpatient unit specializing in the care and treatment of patients on the Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery teams. The adult patients are age 18 and older. Patients are routinely admitted to F6 for chest pain, post Cardiac Catheterization, post Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, and post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. F6 serves as a women’s health off-service placement area. Adolescent patients are accepted for the women’s health population, but couplet care is not permitted. The patient population originates through the Emergency Department, Outpatient clinics, transfers from outside facilities, and transfers from other units/departments at UAMS.
Neurology/Neurosurgery (H8)
We provide comprehensive quality care on a 30 bed unit to adolescent, adult, and geriatric neurology and neurosurgical patients in a caring and therapeutic environment. Neurosurgical services include, but are not limited to pre and post-op care for procedures, such as craniotomy, spinal decompression and brain stimulation and treatment of infections of the cranial and spinal areas. Neurological services consist of care of stroke, seizure monitoring and other Neurological disorders. Two seizure monitor rooms provide 24-hour audio and video monitoring with portable equipment to accommodate more rooms for those patients requiring ongoing observation and supervision. Short Stay Unit (H6) The Observation unit is comprised of 30 beds for patients meeting the 23 hour observation criteria. A large majority of our patient population is adult surgical, post hysterectomy, breast biopsy and or mastectomies and penile implants. In addition, frequently medical diagnosis such as chest pain, abdominal pain, and/or possible stroke. Patients will either be discharge to home or be admitted to an inpatient status based on physician direction. Orientation of staff includes observation criteria and documentation required to charge for observation status. Surgical Specialties (F9) This 30-bed unit provides care to adult and adolescent patients with surgical conditions. Orthopedic procedures include digit and limb re-implantation, joint replacement, re-constructive surgery, the latest in internal and external fixation of fractures and other traumatic injuries. In addition, nurses care for extensive Head and Neck (ENT) patients, for large wounds, including muscle flaps, as well as for general surgical, surgical oncology, and gyn oncology patients. The experienced primary nurse will care for patients with tracheostomies, free flaps, chest tubes, stomas, wound vacs and various drains, TPN or PEGs, as well as manage other complicated interventions. The needs of the surgical patient bring together the physician, nurse, social worker, rehabilitation specialists, ET nurse, respiratory therapist, psychiatric nurse, patient educator, case manager and dietician for a multidisciplinary approach to care.
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