icu

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icu

A patient rests in the icu after surgery.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Intensive Care Unit: A specialized department within a hospital that provides continuous, comprehensive monitoring and life support for critically ill or injured patients. It is staffed by specially trained healthcare professionals and contains sophisticated medical equipment.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The patient was rushed to the ICU after the surgery.
    • Visiting hours in the ICU are often more restricted than in other hospital wards.
    • She works as a nurse in the neonatal ICU.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be in the ICU": to be a patient receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit.

    • He is in a stable condition but will remain in the ICU for observation.

  • "ICU bed": a specialized hospital bed located within an Intensive Care Unit.

    • The hospital is at capacity and has no available ICU beds.
Variants and Related Words

  • Intensive Care (n): The constant, detailed medical care and monitoring provided to critically ill patients; the type of care given in an ICU.

    • He required intensive care for several days.

  • CCU (n): Coronary Care Unit; a specialized type of ICU for patients with severe heart conditions.

Synonyms
  • Critical care unit: Another term for an ICU.
  • Intensive therapy unit (ITU): A term used synonymously with ICU, particularly in some regions like the UK.
Related Phrases

  • ICU admission: The process of being formally accepted into the Intensive Care Unit for treatment.

    • Her condition warranted immediate ICU admission.

  • ICU discharge: The process of being moved out of the Intensive Care Unit to a less acute ward.

    • The doctor discussed the criteria for his ICU discharge.
icu

A patient rests in the icu after surgery.

Noun
  1. a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care

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