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Patient rooms have been redesigned
in a way that opens up maneuvering
space for medical staff, nurses and
visitors. State-of-the-art critical care
beds are positioned to offer better
views of the windows, skylights and
the workstation.

The reconfigured nursing station in the
center of the unit gives medical staff a
360-degree view of all patient rooms,
enabling quick access.
"The ICU can be a stressful place for
patients and their families, so oftentimes every second counts," Swenson
says, adding that the renovation

took more than efficiencies of care
into account.
Before reconstruction, the ICU was
divided by a storage area and functioned with two eight-room modules.
The new unit has ample counter and
storage space, with alcoves to store
equipment out of walkways and keep
supplies on carts close at hand.
"It's so open now; there's no separation," says Jenee' Babbitt, RN, ICU
charge nurse, while scanning medical
charts. "You can see all the nurses as
they monitor the patients. That's helped
streamline communication and our ability to respond quicker to the needs of
all patients."
Extensive soundproofing measures
also have been taken, with floor coverings and noise-reducing glass panels to
ensure a quieter environment. Visitorfriendly amenities include recliners and
sofas that convert into sleeper beds. To
cut down on the risk of infection, the
fabrics, wall coverings and paint are all
antimicrobial. The unit has more sinks
for hand-washing and a separate storage
room for quick access to supplies.
"It puts an emphasis on patient and

visitor comfort," Babbitt says. "Our
goal was to create a more soothing
environment."
"St. Catherine Hospital has long been
in the forefront of medical changes
to offer the best possible care to our
patients and the community we serve,"
says Wassim Shwaiki, MD, critical care
physician on staff.
"As a hospital that earned a five-star
rating from the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services in 2016, the
rededicated ICU is another solid sign
of the Community Healthcare System's
commitment to exceptional care and
positive healthcare outcomes for our
patients," he says. n
CALL

Find a Doctor
To find a physician on staff at
St. Catherine Hospital in East
Chicago, call 219-836-3477 or
866-836-3477.

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