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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Questions to Ask Your Pulmonary Care Team

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Overview, Patients, ICU Team, Pain Control & Sedation

by contentuser on Fri May 02, 2008 11:02 am

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Intensive care units (ICUs) are specially equipped hospital units that provide highly specialized care to patients who suffer from a serious injury or illness. A multidisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists) trained in care of critically ill or injured patients provides continuous observation and monitoring as well as specialized care. There are over 5000 ICUs in the United States, and different units may specialize in specific areas such as neona...Read the full article