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Oct 06, 2009 10:42 AM

IPU?


Hello all,
Sorry if this is a dumb question but what is an IPU?
My educated guess is that it is an 'In Patient Unit' but correct me if i am wrong.
I am looking to work in an LTC which also staffs and IPU, and I am wanting to know what kind of work is involved in that IPU?
Does it have a certain type of patient, ie geriatric /elederly/ortho-neuro etc or is it more along the lines of chronic care or LTAC facilities

thanks in advance for any feedback!


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Old Oct 10, 2009, 11:24 PM

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At my hospital, it means Interim Placement Unit. It's basically an overflow unit. Kids are moved from ICU/NICU down to IPU in order to make room for more critical cases in ICU. Vitals need to be done at least q4, although some cases it's only q shift or on the other end of the spectrum, every half hour.

I have NO idea what an IPU would function as, in terms of LTC. Is it an LTAC, maybe? Like a staging area till a room is ready?
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