Adult cardiac critical care at the King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center

Hussain A., Mustafa N., Al Ali R., Almodaimegh H.

European Heart Journal, Supplement, vol.16, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/eurheartj/suu002
  • Journal Name: European Heart Journal, Supplement
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Adult cardiac critical care, Intensive care units, Organization
  • Istanbul Gelisim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Adult Cardiac Critical Cardiac Care division at the King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was created in 2011 to address the critical care needs of cardiac surgery and adult cardiology patients that were beyond the scope of their specialties. The division offers its services in two semi-closed intensive care units consisting of 17 beds of Level 3 care. The concept and rationale behind this relatively new subspecialty and its organization in our center are presented in this brief report.