ICCU
What is ICCU
The ICU, or Intensive Care Unit, is a specialized area within a hospital where critically ill or injured patients receive intensive medical care. Equipped with advanced monitoring technology, specialized beds, and highly trained staff, ICUs provide focused treatment for acute medical conditions.
Additionally, there’s the ICCU, or Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, which is a specialized type of ICU dedicated to patients with cardiac conditions like heart attacks and cardiogenic shock. Staffed by experts in cardiac care, the ICCU delivers intensive treatments tailored specifically to heart-related emergencies.
Patients Who May Require ICCU Services
- When a patient requires a balloon pump to help the heart pump blood.
- A person underwent bypass surgery.
- Cardiac Irregularities
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Heart Attacks
- Heart infections
Medical Equipment in ICCU
- Ventilators
- The mechanism for keeping track of heartbeat
- Blood oxygen meter
- Cardiac sonography
- Temperature control device
- Gas analyzer for blood
- X-Ray Portable Catheters
- Nebulizers
- Pumping an intra-aortic balloon
Features of ICCU
- The ICCU is equipped with specialized diagnostic tools including chest X-rays and echocardiograms.
- A dedicated team of skilled personnel is available 24/7 to monitor patients’ conditions.
- A monitoring system at the nursing station continuously displays patients’ vital signs and alerts staff in case of emergencies.
- Visitation policies in the ICCU typically restrict or limit visitors, allowing only brief windows of time for patient visits.