Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of Article D. 6124-27-1, the cardiology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required to carry out cardiac ultrasound examinations, including transoesophageal ultrasound, in the unit’s rooms, when this is justified by the conditions under which the patient is being cared for.

The medical team in the cardiac intensive care unit is made up of doctors specialising in cardiology and vascular medicine or specialising in cardiovascular pathologies.

The coordinating doctor of the cardiology intensive care unit is a member of the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-29-1 and has training or experience in critical care.

The non-medical team in a cardiology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one orderly for every four open beds and, at night, one orderly for every eight open beds; 3° A masseur-physiotherapist; 4° A dietician; 5° Where necessary, a psychologist, a social worker and staff with biomedical skills. The staff mentioned in 1° and 2° are placed…

The medical permanence of the cardiology intensive care unit is ensured, outside day services, by at least : 1° The presence on site of a doctor with training or experience in critical care ; 2° An on-call doctor specialising in the discipline, able to intervene within a timeframe compatible with the safety of care.

The registrant is part of the regional care network for acute cardiovascular pathologies, which aims to encourage and structure cooperation, particularly through telehealth.