The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is the part of the hospital where seriously ill patients receive the closest possible care. Machines watch every heartbeat and every breath, and specially trained doctors and nurses are present at all times.
Being shifted to the ICU does not always mean the situation is hopeless. It means the patient is receiving the highest level of monitoring and support the hospital can provide.
Key points
- Patients are monitored 24 hours a day
- Each nurse cares for only one or two patients
- Machines track the heart, breathing, and blood pressure continuously
- The ICU provides the maximum support available in the hospital
Good to know
Moving to the ICU means more care, not less hope.
