Transitional Care Unit

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Specializes in Transitional ICU, Neuro/Trauma ICU.

Hi all,

Can someone tell me what a Transitional Care Unit is? Is it part of critical services of a hospital? Is it a good unit to start for new graduate RN nurses? Thanks!

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical.

Hi,

Here is what I found what a transitional care unit to be described as. A transitional care unit offers a special caring environment for patients who no longer require all the resources of an acute hospital, but who are still too sick to be cared for at home. The goal of this unit is to admit patients who need a little extra care to avoid admission to a nursing home. Hope that helps!

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

In our hospital, TCU= stepdown unit. Meaning, the patient is not sick enough to be on the ICU, but needs more monitoring than what is provided on a med/surg unit (telemetry, more frequent VS & assessments, etc.).

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Specializes in geriatric, hospice, med/surg.

I would think it'd be just as good as any other unit for a new grad. You will get a well rounded experience much like on any med/surg unit.

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