CCU
CCU (cardiac care unit)
The Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) is a specialized ward for patients with acute cardiac conditions, providing continuous monitoring of heart, respiratory, and hemodynamic functions. The hospital has two CCU sections: CCU1: Specialized cardiac care for women . CCU2: Specialized cardiac care for men .Both units are located on the first floor, east wing. Patient rounds are conducted every morning by the cardiac nurse, and a cardiologist is available 24/7. This unit admits patients with conditions such as: Arrhythmias , Unstable angina , Myocardial infarction (heart attack) , Pulmonary edema , Digoxin and warfarin toxicity , Cardiac arrest , Chest pain of unknown origin , Heart failure , Pulmonary embolism
Contact Information:
CCU1 (Women’s Cardiac Care): 025-32122310 and 32122309-025
CCU2 (Men’s Cardiac Care): 025-32122305 and 32122306-025
Management Team:
Section Head: Dr. Gholamreza Jalili
CCU1 Section Supervisor: Zahra Dehghan
CCU2 Section Supervisor: Akbar Mohammadpour
Patient Admission:
Patients can be admitted through the following routes:
- Emergency Department: Direct admission from the hospital’s emergency unit.
- Internal Transfers: Admission from other hospital departments on the same day, based on a cardiologist’s order.
- External Transfers: Admission from other hospitals, coordinated in advance with the section supervisor and cardiologist. Admission is granted only if a bed is available.
Patient Discharge: Patients are typically transferred from the CCU to the Post-CCU (P.CCU) – Internal Cardiac Unit before being discharged.
Section Rules:
Visiting Hours: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
To minimize infection risk and due to the critical nature of the CCU, only two visitors per patient are allowed per session.
Companions:
- No bedside companion is required unless informed otherwise by hospital staff.
- Families will be notified by phone if their presence is necessary.
- Visitors must wear shoe covers or disposable slippers before crossing the red line at the entrance.
During doctor’s rounds, shift handovers, or in the presence of critical patients, companions are advised to refrain from staying with the patient.