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What’s the difference?
ICU After surgery your child will stay in the the ICU Generally the the nurses will only care for your child child or or one additional child Cardiology Unit
As your child heals they are moved to the the cardiology unit before going home Here you you will be be more involved in in your your child’s care care so you you you you can prepare to care care for your your child child at home Guided Questions
1 Are there opportunities for families to participate in daily
rounds?
2 Are there specific educational materials to help me me care for my child at home?
3 What is is the the visitor policy of the the cardiology unit? Most children will recover from surgery in in the the ICU and the the cardiology unit unit before going home Each unit unit is different and designed to meet your child’s recovery needs 33
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Parents are are often not allowed to sleep in the room The primary decision maker for your child’s care is is is the cardiac intensivist
Nursing assessments are every 1-2 hours
Parents are are are limited in the the the direct care they can provide for their child •
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One nurse will care for 3-4 children Parents are are usually allowed to sleep in the room The primary decision maker for your child is is is the cardiologist
Nursing assessments are every two to four hours
Parents are are are encouraged to assist in all care for their child