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Critical Care
ABC’s of our ICU’sTo give your loved one the best care, we have several different types of intensive care units. You can learn about them here. Inside the Center for Critical Care are several different intensive care units. Each one offers specialized care for specific types of patients. Your loved one’s medical condition determines the place where she’ll receive care. Here’s a brief description of each of our intensive care units:Medical intensive care unit (MICU) – People who have severe medical conditions, such as serious infections or internal bleeding, receive care here. So do people who have illnesses related to conditions like diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and pneumonia. Surgical intensive care unit (SICU) – People who need complex surgical procedures receive care here. Sometimes, these people need to use a mechanical ventilator to breathe. Trauma-neuro intensive care unit (TNICU) – People who suffer traumatic injuries caused by incidents like motor-vehicle accidents and falls receive care here. Neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU) – People with serious strokes, brain tumors, aneurysms or seizures receive care here. Advanced Intensive Care Unit (aICU) – It’s not an actual care unit, but a place where critical care physicians monitor your loved one’s progress and direct his care when necessary. These physicians, called tele-intensivists, offer an extra set of eyes to help assist doctors and nurses at your loved one’s bedside. Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) – Children with serious illnesses receive care here. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) – Babies born prematurely or babies with serious illnesses receive care here. Regional Burn Center – People with severe burns receive care here. Acute coronary unit (ACU) – People with serious heart conditions receive care here. This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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 Tele-Intensivists Using ground breaking telemedicine technology – video, audio and special monitoring equipment – tele-intensivists now offer an extra level of care to patients in our ICU.
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