Sometimes patients who need hospital care, require an additional level of care that exceeds standard inpatient care. This is known as intensive care. An intensive care unit (ICU) is for patients who are critically ill or injured and require highly specialized care. Examples of such conditions include head injuries, organ failure, respiratory distress, sepsis, and
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One day you’re minding your own business, perhaps running an errand or doing some housework – then BAM! You get hurt. Injuries often happen when we least expect them: at work, at home doing chores, a slip-and-fall in the shower, or even waking up and stumbling in the middle of the night. When a situation
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When your loved one is in the intensive care unit (ICU), he or she likely has a life-threatening condition that requires round-the-clock medical care. Problems that can land you in the ICU include brain injuries, accidents, and other serious illnesses. You may be harboring fears and anxiety because of their critical condition. But don’t despair.
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When you first find out that your friend or family member is in the ICU (intensive care unit), it can hit you like an oncoming truck. You begin feeling a roller coaster of emotions, from fear to anger to sadness and possibly to relief if hope seems to be in sight. A patient who has
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