Significance of Intensive care unit
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialized section of a hospital dedicated to the critical care of severely ill patients. It provides advanced medical interventions and constant monitoring for patients with life-threatening conditions. The ICU supports various cases, including severe COVID-19 complications, chronic kidney disease, and surgical recovery, among others. Admission to the ICU involves careful resource allocation, especially during high-demand periods, highlighting its crucial role in modern healthcare settings for managing critically ill patients.
Synonyms: Icu, Critical care unit, Critical care area
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Hindu concept of 'Intensive care unit'
In Hinduism, the "Intensive care unit" may symbolize a space of healing and divine intervention, reflecting the importance of medical care that aligns with spiritual practices, such as providing essential treatments for ailments like popliteal artery occlusion.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) The patient was admitted in this unit and received prostaglandin intravenous infusion for the popliteal artery occlusion treatment.[1]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This is where the successful clinical application of Ayurveda was used for avoiding the need of mechanical ventilation in a patient of Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ARDS).[2]
The concept of Intensive care unit in scientific sources
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialized hospital area dedicated to critically ill patients, providing intensive medical care, monitoring, and support, including video calls for family contact and addressing various healthcare needs.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is the setting where patients with severely raised intracranial pressure usually need to be monitored.[3] (2) This specialized unit within a hospital provides advanced medical care to patients who are critically ill or injured, requiring close monitoring and intensive treatment.[4] (3) This is a specialized hospital unit providing critical care to patients, and is where the patient was transferred.[5] (4) The fiberoptic bronchoscope has become a standard piece of equipment in these units due to its usefulness in treating critically ill patients.[6] (5) These are beds that many nations have faced a critical situation with insufficient amounts of for severely affected patients due to the pandemic.[7]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The intensive care unit is a setting where the impact of the Chelsea critical care physical assessment tool on clinical outcomes of surgical and trauma patients is studied.[8] (2) These are units where early mobilization is implemented, and the study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals regarding early mobilization in Windhoek, Namibia.[9] (3) Admission to this unit is often the beginning of a prolonged hospital stay for patients and requires a functional, collaborative relationship between clinicians.[10] (4) Intensive care unit (ICU) is where the physiotherapist needs to ask if the objectives of the respiratory therapy can best be met by using a MRB when treating patients.[11] (5) These are specialized hospital units where the technique of bag-squeezing is extensively used by physiotherapists.[12]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Patients who require more one-on-one care, such as ventilated patients, could easily deteriorate unnoticed in a chaotic environment, and some patients were admitted to intensive care unit (ICU).[13] (2) Postoperative observation in a highcare unit or this is obligatory, which is a key consideration, as the text explains.[14] (3) Further studies are needed to assess POCUS use, barriers and challenges with adopting POCUS practice by associated acute care medical specialties such as paediatric and adult intensive care units.[15] (4) This is a specialized unit for critical care, and admission to this unit was equally weighted with regard to gender, age group, and isolated head injury versus concomitant injury.[16] (5) These are units where clusters of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections were identified, and this information was collected in Gauteng.[17]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The research was carried out in the emergency department and this room at Nganjuk Hospital, by taking medical record data of the patients.[18] (2) These are specialized hospital areas designed to provide intensive medical attention to critically ill patients, where antibiotic usage is subject to evaluation.[19] (3) This is a specialized unit within a hospital that provides critical care to patients who are seriously ill or injured, requiring constant monitoring and advanced medical interventions, particularly during the pandemic.[20] (4) A specific department within a hospital where the knowledge of MRSA among healthcare workers was evaluated.[21] (5) Specialized medical facilities providing critical care, and the outbreak of COVID-19 called for essential protective measures to prevent the saturation of them.[22]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) This is a specialized unit in a hospital for patients who are critically ill, and the hospital could admit patients to general ward care levels, a dedicated COVID-19 High Care unit, and this unit.[23] (2) The text describes the location where some patients were admitted, particularly those with severe complications, highlighting the need for specialized care.[24] (3) This is a specialized unit, where the patient's condition deteriorated, and death occurred.[25] (4) These are specialized medical facilities that provide critical care to patients, and admission to them is often a subject of value-laden decisions in resource-constrained settings, particularly for those infected with HIV.[26] (5) A specialized area of the hospital where some participants required admission due to their critical condition.[27]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This is the type of unit that the study compared the admissions to.[28] (2) The provided information indicates the assessment of the acceptability, reliability, and validity of a specific questionnaire used within this setting.[29] (3) These are specialized hospital units that provide critical care to patients with severe illnesses or injuries, and where prescription writing is essential.[30] (4) This refers to the setting in which the safety climate was surveyed, utilizing the Greek-Cypriot version of the safety attitudes questionnaire for evaluation.[31] (5) The text mentions the limited availability of these beds, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach that includes primary healthcare, as expressed by medical professionals.[32]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) This is a specialized hospital unit that provides critical care to patients with severe illnesses, such as COVID-19.[33]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A hospital setting where patients with severe illnesses or injuries requiring constant monitoring and life support are treated.[34]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This refers to a specialized area within a hospital that provides critical care to patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses or injuries.[35] (2) These units have become an essential part of psychiatric hospital design worldwide, and there are few published data about their effectiveness, making research crucial.[36] (3) This is referenced in the context of the study focusing on stress among doctors, and it is used to describe a specific area in hospitals.[37]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Specialized hospital units providing critical care, where surveillance data on resistance prevalence is collected and analyzed.[38] (2) The Intensive Care Unit is a specialized hospital unit providing intensive medical care for critically ill patients.[39]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Working in these units is described as one of the most stressful occupational activities, especially for nursing professionals.[40] (2) Wards where the risk of illness increases dramatically if the germ is found.[41]