CVIC

Lutheran Hospital's Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVIC) is designed to care for patients experiencing a life-threatening situation such as extensive surgery or respiratory failure.

Patients are admitted, transferred or discharged on the written order of their physician. When the physician decides this type of care is no longer needed, the patient may be transferred to a medical/surgical unit.

Much of the equipment used in this area will be unfamiliar to patients and families. An explanation of this equipment will be given by the nursing staff.

Visiting policies vary, depending upon patient condition and caregiving. Please ask the nurses before entering patient rooms