Surgical Intensive Care (SICU)

The Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins cares for critically ill general surgery and trauma patients who have undergone complex surgical procedures.

Patient Population

• Ages 16 and up
• Conditions include Level 1 trauma, transplantation (renal, liver, pancreas), vascular and general surgery
• Average length of stay: 2 days

Number of Beds

• 10

Nurse / Patient Ratio

• 1:1-2

Rotation / Shifts

• 12 hours
• flexible, modified self-scheduling

Skill Mix

• Predominantly RN

Orientation

• Experienced ICU nurses: 10 to12 weeks
• Med-surg-prepared nurses: 14 to18 weeks
• New grads: SPRING program

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