The critical care unit or intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly specialised & dedicated unit of the hospital for patients requiring intensive monitoring of medical, surgical & patient care services. The primary goal of critical care services is to provide the right care at the right moment by a committed CCU & ER team
Conditions that require critical care monitoring
Instability with hypertension/hypotension
- Heart failure, cardiac arrest and cardiac arrhythmias
- Stroke and Paralysis
- Airway or respiratory compromised patients who require ventilatory support
- Acute renal failure
- Cumulative effects of multiple organ failure
- Major Trauma/Injuries: Head, Multiple fractures
- Shock and Severe Bleeding
- Sepsis & uncontrolled infections