Cardiology
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The cardiology department at Backus Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart.
Cardiologists provide comprehensive care to our heart patients, including performing studies and screenings for heart function, as well as the oversight and administration of drugs and other therapies to improve heart function.
Backus offers a wide array of cardiac services, including a cardiac catheterization lab; echocardiograms; stress testing; nuclear cardiology; electrophysiology; defibrillator placements; pacemaker procedures; research and a cardiac rehabilitation center.
E-4 cardiology inpatient unit
Our cardiology floor allows for close monitoring of cardiac patients because of its special technology, safety and design features. Highlights include:
- The majority of the 22 rooms are private, with the flexibility to make them semi-private rooms when needed.
- Comfortable, private space is available for family meetings and patient/family education.
- A computerized telemetry system enabling staff to continuously monitor the condition of all patients, allowing the unit to serve a wide range of clinical diagnoses.
- Computers at the bedside.
- Much larger, private bathrooms with showers.
- A centrally located nursing station will provide for good visibility and prompt access to all patient rooms, further facilitating communication between caregivers, patients and families.
- A second nursing center with direct access to a cluster of patient rooms for the activation of satellite special care areas, if needed, due to shifting patient volume and clinical needs.