Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
Provides treatment for people before and after cardiovascular surgery.

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit is a highly specialized and technical environment which provides care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Services include:

  • open heart surgery
  • heart transplants
  • lung transplants
  • heart-lung transplants

This is the only unit in the Edmonton Zone that care for patients requiring advanced cardiac and respiratory mechanical circulatory support.

Patients who require ventricular assist devices heart, lung, or heart-lung transplant are also cared for in the CVICU.


Key Provider: dietitians, doctors, nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, physical therapists (PTs), registered nurses (RNs), respiratory technicians, social workers
Eligibility
N/A
Application Process
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
780-407-6158
Fax
780-407-3482
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Parking stalls, ramps, elevators, and washrooms
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
July 12, 2024
Address
11220 83 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7

This facility provides healthcare services for people with heart problems. There is no emergency department at this location.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM

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