The Methodist Hospital CCU: a Beacon unit of excellence.
This article features the Coronary Care Unit of The Methodist Hospital of Houston, Texas. This unit was one of the first Beacon Critical Care Units recognized by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. This article focuses on how to achieve this award. The Coronary Care Unit nursing infrastructure is described, and specific unit examples are included.
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The Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin F1003, Houston, TX 77030, USA. tlewis@tmh.tmc.edu
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