During last week’s Critical Care Tower mock move, simulated patient Heather Davenport is transported through the Medical Intensive Care Unit by, from left, Nadolyn Johnson, Frank Spain, Evelyn Griffin, Scott Hawn and Caroline Chesnutt, B.S.N., R.N. (photo by Anne Rayner)
Making all the right moves
To prepare for the patient move into the Critical Care Tower, staff held a mock move Oct. 24. Volunteer patients and families from the medical, surgical and neurological intensive care units practiced the routes and sequencing into the new addition to Vanderbilt University Hospital.
Staff were able to troubleshoot potential problems to ensure the official patient move on Nov. 14 runs smoothly.
Mike Daly, M.S.N., R.N., points out the proper route during Saturday’s mock move exercise. (photo by Anne Rayner)
Conferring in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit are, from left, Jim Tenpenny, Jodie Thomas, M.S.N., R.N., Ferrol Thomas, B.S.N., R.N., Barbara Sanders and Karen Sterbutzel. (photo by Anne Rayner)
Regina Carey, right, and Deandra Butler move simulated patient Terrell Smith, M.S.N., R.N., through the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. (photo by Anne Rayner)
A ribbon cutting will be held Nov. 5. VUMC employees and volunteers are invited to an open house that day from 2-4 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m.
General orientation about the new Critical Care Tower is available to VUMC staff who will not work directly in the CCT but who wish to familiarize themselves with the space. The one-hour tours will include patient care areas, waiting rooms, the atrium, elevators and access to VUH.
General orientation will be offered through Nov. 2. Sign up at http://finweb.mc.vanderbilt.edu/appscripts/trainingcourses/CourseDetail.asp?fldCourse_ID=707.