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Cardiothoracic Critical Care
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The Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU) is a specialist unit. We admit patients with a range of cardiac, thoracic and vascular problems. Patients are admitted after a heart attack, following cardiac/thoracic surgery or if they need intensive monitoring and care following cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
These include:
Patients are admitted immediately from theatre and each is cared for by their own nurse until they are able to come off the ventilator.
Once they are stable, they are moved to the High Dependency Unit (HDU), and from there to the Cardiothoracic Ward| (CTW) to continue their recovery.
Patients who develop complications may stay for many days, or occasionally months. They may require long-term support with drugs or devices that support their heart.
Patients who come to the unit have either been on the waiting list for surgery or come as emergencies. Patients are referred from within the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust by local district general hospitals and also from further afield for some specialist surgery.
Find us and contact us
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Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU)
Level 1
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford OX3 9DU
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Reception: 01865 572635
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Nurses' Station A: 01865 572639
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Nurses' Station B: 01865 572641
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Nurses' Station C: 01865 572644 / 572643
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Preadmission contact for Jane Moody
Tel: 01865 220274
Email: jane.moody@ouh.nhs.uk
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Visiting hours
Open visiting (but with a protected rest period 12.00pm - 3.00pm)
It is best to visit 3.00pm - 8.00pm as you will experience fewer interruptions. Only two visitors may stay at the bedside at any one time.
For maps of the hospital, information about transport and parking and contact details, please use the link below.