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Detailed Needs and Requirements: Cardio-Pulmonary Unit
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CARIDIO-PULMONARY UNIT
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USER NEEDS
The cardio-pulmonary unit is a relatively new diagnostic unit operating
under the administrative responsibility of the hospital medical service.
5211.1.1
Objectives
The cardio-pulmonary unit provides the space, facilities and staff required
to carry out diagnostic studies of the heart and/or lungs.
A broad range of diagnostic studies may be conducted in a cardio-
pulmonary unit, for example:
1. Heart:
a. Measurement and recording of the electrical currents generated by
the heart muscle as it works, e.g., electro-cardiography
b. Graphic representation and analysis of the sounds produced by the
action of the heart, i.e., phonocardiography
c. Measurement of blood pressure and blood pressure differentials
d. Fluoroscopic and radiographic visualization of the heart
2. Lungs:
a. Measurement of lung volume
b. Measurement of ventilatory function of the lungs
c. Measurement of the gas exchange function of the lungs
d. Fluoroscopic and radiographic visualization of the lungs
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Operational Relationships
The cardio-pulmonary unit requires a large investment in equipment and a
highly skilled staff. It is probable, therefore that, in most facilities, one will
serve both inpatient and outpatients.
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