Open Heart Surgery

Historical

 In-the ICU

  • The ICU is supervised by Dr. Ahmed Ghali, MD in Cardiology.  Three consultants are in charge covering the whole week 24 hours a day.  The ICU protocol is written and implemented by every body.

  • The on-call for the surgical registrars include ICU shifts.  At least three registrars are present in the ICU at any shift.

  • Once the patient arrives, he is received by the nurse in charge of his bed, the head nurse and the registrar in charge of the ICU.

  • He is set on the ICU monitor and ventilator and managed according to the protocol.  Accurate charting is maintained.

  • Visiting in the ICU is through a closed camera and audio circuits and allowed for close relatives only.

  • Strict infection control protocol is maintained

 

Department
Patient preparation
In the theatre
Heart-lung machine
Transfer to ICU
In-the ICU
Intermediate Care
In the ward
Head Nurse
Registrars
Cardiac arrest in the Ward
Out-patient preparation
In the ward cont.
Cardiologists
Infection control
Physiotherapy
Nurse Coordinator
Biomedical engineers
Diabetes control
Patient discharge
Mortality and Morbidity
Surgery
Registrars cont.
Registration
Registrar Education