Manchester Heart Centre

CORONARY CARE UNIT

We are an 8-bedded unit established since 1969 on the 1st floor of phase II, adjacent to Cardiac High Dependency Unit, next to Ward 3. This is a warm and friendly place to work and we put patients first every time. Patients are nursed in individual rooms and monitored with Space Lab technology. The unit serves the accident and emergency department, Cardiology and Medical Wards. It is in the Manchester Heart Centre Directorate. We take patients from many hospitals across the North West and Wales. We are part of one of the three main tertiary centres treating cardiac conditions in this part of the country. The annual throughput of patients is 700-800 per year. There are eight consultant cardiologists, of whom five undertake interventional work. Dr Raj Khattar has responsibility for CCU.

Types of patient we care for include: Acute myocardial infarction Acute coronary syndrome Complications of heart failure Cardiogenic shock Arrhythmia management (VT/VF, heart blocks, atrial fibrillation/flutter) Complicated pre and post-percutaneous coronary interventions i.e. PTCA/stent and angiogram Post pacing (temporary, permanent or AICD) and EPS Severe conditions of cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease Ill patients awaiting cardiac surgery

Contact CCU 0161 276 6630/4200

Nursing staff are highly skilled to provide a range of services including:

• ECG monitoring, NIBP and pulse oximetry
• Atrial and venous pressure and cardiac monitoring output monitoring using Swan Ganz
• Intra-aortic balloon pumping
• Complex intravenous fluid and drug administration
• CPAP
• Telemetry monitoring
• Cardiac rehabilitation and psychological support to patients and their families

We offer staff flexible working patterns and self-rostering of night duty. There are rotation opportunities to other areas in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. We have an effective appraisal system in place. All staff have opportunities to develop skills and knowledge and are well supported with funding and study leave. Each takes on a different role, including:

Staff development sister

Preceptorship

Benchmarking

Networking with other CCUs

Resuscitation

Health and Safety

Infection control

Diabetes

Research

Equipment teaching and safety validation in line with MDA guidelines

We have links with a range of specialist nurses, including:

Thrombolysis coordinator (MINAP)

Cardiac rehabilitation

Interventional nurses

Electrophysiologist

Heart failure

Physiotherapists and dieticians

Smoking cessation

Research

Future developments:

Possible expansion of 2 cardiology HDU beds

Earlier thrombolysis in line with Government directed NSF targets

Primary PTCA in AMI

Development of integrated care pathways

Nurse clinician – undertaking MSc Clinical Nursing

Expanding role of Clinical Support Workers

For further information, contact Senior Sister/ Ward Manager: 0161 276 6630/4200

Contacts

 

Name	Role	Ext	Email	Bleep	Mobile	Fax
Amanda Jane Clarke		4200
Catherine Moran	Sister	4200/4499
David Roberts	Charge Nurse	4200/4499
Debbie Pogson		4200
Gillian Butcher	Sister	4200
Jennifer Gow	Staff Development Sister	8035		07659516600
Mary Cullen	Ward Clerk	8901				4642

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Manchester Heart Centre IT
E-Mail: MHC.IT@cmmc.nhs.uk
Web Address: http://www.manchesterheartcentre.org