The Critical Care Area - Papworth Hospital

A visitor’s guideWelcome to Papworth HospitalCritical Care AreaThis leaflet will give youinformation about CriticalCare (CCA), to help makethe experience less stressful.The staff in CCA are alwaysavailable to answer yourquestions and provide youwith as much information aspossible.Papworth Hospital providesspecialised heart andlung services, known ascardiothoracic services.CCA is one area of the hospitalwhere patients are admitted ifthey require intensive therapyor care.The unit has 32 beds including5 side rooms. One nurse usuallycares for only one patient onCritical Care except on someoccasions when the level ofcare required by patientsallows for one nurse to carefor two patients at the sametime.The Critical Care team consistsof nurses, doctors and alliedhealth professionals suchas health care assistants,physiotherapists, dietitians,pharmacists, technical staff,ward clerks and housekeepers.These all contribute to thecare and support of critically illpatients.Critical Care is led by twomatrons with a team ofexperienced sisters (criticalcare practitioners). They areresponsible for ensuring thehighest standard of care isdelivered and are alwaysavailable to answer anyquestions. A consultant inanaesthesia and intensive careleads the team on a daily basis.1