ICU
Intensive Care Unit
ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit. It’s a specialized hospital ward equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by highly trained healthcare professionals to provide critical care for patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses or injuries.
Key features of an ICU:
- Specialized equipment: ICUs are equipped with advanced life-support machines like ventilators, dialysis machines, and heart-lung machines.
- Constant monitoring: Patients in ICUs are closely monitored by medical staff using various devices to track vital signs, oxygen levels, and other important parameters.
- Expert care: ICUs are staffed by specialized doctors, nurses, and technicians who are trained to handle critical care situations.
- Isolation: ICUs may have isolation units for patients with contagious diseases.
When might someone need ICU care?
- After major surgery
- Following a serious accident or injury
- During a severe illness or infection
- For management of chronic conditions that require close monitoring
