ICU Full Form in Medical Term

The Full Form of ICU – ICU Full Form in Medical Term is Intensive Care Unit which is a medical ward for patients requiring a special treatment compared to other patients in the hospital. ICU is also sometimes called as Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) or as a Critical Care Unit (CCU). This is meant to provide intensive care and medicines, including life support to patients suffering from a serious disease or illness. These patients often require constant care and monitoring at a close level which is conducted by a team of specialized doctors and nurses trained especially for this purpose.

Their training mostly correlates to the care of critically unwell patients or those with severe injuries. Sometimes, the patients in worsening conditions may even be transferred from the ICU to the Emergency Department which increases the level of care and treatment provided to the patient. Most patients exiting the Emergency Department on a constant recovery status are then shifted to the ICU for further care and observation. The ICU of most hospitals is equipped with several important medical supplies such as a Ventilator, Dialysis Machine, Defibrillator, Anesthesia Machine, Blood Warmer, ECG, Patient Monitor, Syringe Pump, etc.

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