What is the full form of ICU
What is the full form of ICU
ICU: Intensive Care Unit
ICU stands forIntensive Care Unit. An intensive care unit (ICU), also known as an intensive therapy unit or critical care unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care, treatment, therapy, medicine and life support to patients suffering from a serious injury or illness.
Intensive care units cater to patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant care, close supervision from life support equipment and medication in order to ensure normal bodily functions.
An ICU is equipped with various medical equipments, such as; Mechanical ventilators, Dialysis machine, External pacemakers, Syringe Pump, Infusion Pump, ECG (Electrocardiogram), Defibrillator, Anesthesia Machine, Blood Warmer, Patient Monitor, Feeding tubes, suction tubes etc.