Welcome to Ward 4, the Children’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCICU) at Leeds General Infirmary. Having a child in intensive care can be very stressful and worrying time for you as parents. The aim of these pages are to explain how the unit works and some of the language used. The information here is designed to help you during your stay. It has practical advice about what to expect and we hope it will help you feel less anxious when visiting your child.
Ward 4 has up to 7 beds consisting of two cubicles and a big 5 bed area. A sitting room is provided for parents, which has a payphone, television and drink making facilities. There is also a visitor’s toilet. Your nurse will be happy to show you these facilities.
Most children are admitted to the unit from theatre after being on the children’s ward. However, some are admitted directly from another hospital. All of these children are nursed on the unit because they are very poorly and need specialised nursing and medical care.
What You Need to Know
The paediatric cardiothoracic service encompasses primarily the identification, diagnosis and medical / surgical treatment of congenital heart disease, arrhythmias and acquired heart disease.
It also includes the screening of large numbers of normal children to exclude cardiac problems. The range and interest of the service extends from pre-natal diagnosis to the treatment of congenital heart disease in adults.
See here for a comprehensive users guide to Ward 4.
Updated Oct05
CHU, Jubilee Building, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George's St., Leeds LS1 3EX
