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HEART EMERGENCY CENTRE (HEC)
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The Heart Emergency Centre is co-located with the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on the
ground floor of the Royal Liverpool Hospital, having close links with both the Emergency
Department (ED) and the Acute Medical Assessment Unit. (AMAU).
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This specialist unit was introduced in November 2002 to enhance the assessment and
subsequent management of patients presenting with acute cardiac conditions, referred
directly by GPs or via the ED or AMAU.
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Continuous cardiac monitoring of all beds/ assessment trolleys
Care delivered by skilled and experienced cardiac nurses
Rapid initial assessment by a chest pain specialist nurse
Access to dedicated cardiologists with twice daily ward rounds
Improved access to cardiology ward beds or CCU as appropriate
Improved access to tertiary care at Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital as appropriate
Remote monitoring of up to an additional 10 patients across the ground floor who do
not require HEC admission via a telemetry system
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Contact
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Opening
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JULIE ROY
(WARD
MANAGER)
24HRS
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706 2992
Our
location:
GROUND FLOOR, RLUH
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