Overview

The ICU delivers continuous monitoring advanced life support and multidisciplinary care for patients with organ failure or severe physiologic instability. Staffing includes intensivists critical care nurses and allied professionals.

Monitoring and Support

ICUs use invasive hemodynamic monitoring mechanical ventilation renal replacement therapy and vasoactive infusions to support failing organs. Protocolized care reduces complications.

Multidisciplinary Rounds

Daily rounds involve physicians nurses pharmacists respiratory therapists and nutritionists to coordinate complex care plans and goals of care discussions with families.

Infection Control and Safety

Strict infection prevention bundles and sedation weaning protocols minimize ventilator associated events and ICU acquired weakness. Family engagement supports recovery and decision making.