Nursing staff are trained in advanced heart failure management, including short- and long-term mechanical circulatory support (with devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella catheters, and LVADs) and evaluation for advanced therapies and transplantation. The Cardiac ICU is a fast paced, high acuity, 14-bed, critical care unit that cares for adult patients with complex cardiac, medical diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, unstable arrhythmias, and heart failure.