Pre-operative Patient Education Are you considering an elective cervical or lumbar spine surgery? Education on what to expect has a positive impact on recovery. To best prepare, please attend our virtual class taught by experts with your “surgery buddy” — the person who will assist you during recovery. Please notify your surgeon and hospital care team if you do not have someone who can help out at home after surgery. Patient education includes: • Preparing for surgery — Basic anatomy, timeline to surgery, equipment and assistive devices • Hospital care — Medications, pain management, mobility, therapy services and goals for discharge • Recovery — What to expect when you return home
To learn more, call Adam Mick, Orthopedic Program Manager, at 775-982-7598
Mission in Motion: Advancements in Behavioral Health Crisis Care
When the Renown Crisis Care Center (RCCC) reopened in November, it marked a significant milestone for behavioral health services in our community. At the heart of that success was the leadership and dedication of Jimmy Lao, MSN, CCRN, CNE, Director of Nursing, Emergency Services at Renown Health.
Arthritis Exercises That Ease Pain and Boost Mobility
An arthritis diagnosis doesn’t mean your exercise routine has to end. In fact, a consistent routine can actually improve mobility. Although stiff and painful joints can make it difficult to keep moving, staying active is essential for easing pain.
Remember the 2000s era iPhone commercial with the “There’s an App for That” tagline? Let’s put a healthcare spin on that – at Renown Health, there’s a unit for that. Emergency, labor and delivery, pediatric acute care, trauma, surgery, the list goes on.
When it comes to critical care, your mind probably jumps to either the intensive care unit (ICU), emergency room (ER) or a unit that provides care for a more standard hospitalization. But what about the patients who fall in between those two levels of care?
Yep, there’s a unit for that at Renown, too. It’s called the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), located on the sixth floor of the Tahoe Tower (T6) at Renown Regional Medical Center, boasting a dedicated team of nurses, physicians, critical care technicians and more.
The IMCU cares for patients who still need close monitoring and specialized care but don't need an ICU stay. Everyone in this department shares common missions: catch early signs of change, intervene swiftly and help patients progress to a lower level of care – and eventually, back home.
