Critical care is an intensive medical service provided to patients who are suffering from life-threatening injury and illness. It is also called Intensive Care. A team of specially trained health care providers handle such conditions in an ICU. ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit that is a ward that is specially used to handle critical cases. Patients treated in an ICU are given 24-hour care which also includes monitoring vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure level, sugar level, etc.
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A patient who has a prevailing life-threatening illness or injury has to be treated under critical care. Some of such medical conditions that fall under this category are as follows:
People who are suffering from organ failure or are at the risk of a potential organ failure are admitted to an ICU for care. There are other factors that the doctors consider to decide who should get admitted to the ICU:
A patient's age, condition, physiology and personal wish is also considered by an ICU doctor.
Postoperative Care: Patients who experience major surgeries, particularly those with a high risk of complications, may be admitted to the ICU for postoperative care. This permits for close monitoring at the time of initial recovery period.
Time-sensitive Care: In critical care, time is one of the essence. Fast response to changes in a patient's condition and prompt intervention are significant for enhancing outcomes.
Critical care units at Bezwada Hospitals & Diagnostics are staffed by a team of medical professionals that include care physicians (ICU physicians), nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals. These professionals are trained to handle complex and potentially life-threatening situations.
Patients in the ICU are constantly monitored with state-of-the-art medical equipment, including cardiac monitors, ventilators, intravenous pumps and other devices that provide precise monitoring of vital signs and organ function.
Bezwada Hospitals & Diagnostics ICUs are equipped with advanced medical technology and equipment to support patient care, including diagnostic imaging, life support systems and advanced monitoring devices.
Critical care units at Bezwada Hospitals & Diagnostics provide life-support interventions such as mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support and renal replacement therapy (dialysis) in patients with organ failure.
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