UAB Medicine

Cardiovascular Operating Room

The Cardiovascular Operating Room provides Cardiothoracic Surgery to all patient populations including heart and lung transplantation.

Patient Population

  • Neonatal
  • Pediatric
  • Adult


Number of Beds

  • 8 Operating Suites equipped with the latest technology available


Nurse/Patient Ratio

  • 1 Circulating Nurse
  • 1 Scrub Nurse (Nurse Clinician-CVOR)
  • 1 RN First Assistant


Rotation/Shifts

  • Days and evenings 8 hour shifts
  • No nights, weekends or holidays
  • On call is mandatory


Skill Mix

  • Registered Nurse - 100%


Nursing Unit Orientation

  • Varies depending on chosen surgical specialty

 

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