Intensive
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU), pronounced as /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛər ˈjuːnɪt/, is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive treatment medicine.
Etymology
The term "Intensive Care Unit" comes from the intensive medical care and monitoring provided in these specialized units. The term "unit" refers to the physical space or department within the hospital.
Definition
The Intensive Care Unit is a department within a hospital where critically ill patients are cared for by specially trained healthcare professionals. ICUs are designed to provide complex and aggressive care to patients who are seriously ill and require intensive monitoring.
Related Terms
- Critical Care: A branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.
- Ventilator: A machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs.
- Resuscitation: The process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of heartbeat or breathing) in an acutely unwell patient.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Intensive
- Wikipedia's article - Intensive
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