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1. ICU/CCU INTRODUCTION

2. INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
ICU is the special ward in the hospital where
patients with critically ill conditions are kept
for intensive treatment under skilled nursing
care.
Patients in ICU are in state of acute
dysfunction of various organs.

3. Contd..
This unit consists of sophisticated electronic
devices for 24 hrs detection of different life
threatening conditions like computarized cardiac
monitors, IV infusions devices and mechanical
ventilators.
There should be competent nursing staffs who
should be specialized with knowledge and skill in
dealing with critically ill patients in ICU.

4. Contd..
Nursing and medical staffs in an ICU are
educated on critical care principles and
techniques.
An ICU is the most expensive delivery site for
medical care because of the staffing pattern
required to deliver care and the related
volume of treatments and procedures.

5. ICU

6. CORONARY CARE UNIT
CCU is the ward in the hospital where
patients with cardiac diseases are kept for
special treatment, medical management and
skilled nursing care.
This unit consists of sophisticated electronic
devices for 24 hrs detection of different
cardiac arrhythmias.

7. Contd..
The competent nursing staffs who have
specialized knowledge and skill with clinical
experience in cardiovascular diseases take
care of patients in CCU.

8. CCU