ICU

The ICU of a Kshitij hospital provides critical care to patients who are severely ill or require close monitoring. Here’s an overview of what you’d typically find in it’s well-equipped ICU:

Services and Facilities
1. Advanced Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of vital signs (heart rate, BP, oxygen saturation, etc.).
2. Life Support Systems: Ventilators, dialysis machines, and cardiac support devices.
3. Critical Care Team: Intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists.
4. Isolation Rooms: For patients with infectious diseases or needing isolation.
5. Advanced Diagnostics: Access to lab tests, imaging (CT, MRI), and bedside ultrasounds.

Expert Team
1. Intensivists: Specialists in critical care medicine.
2. ICU Nurses: Trained in critical care and monitoring.
3. Respiratory Therapists: Manage ventilators and respiratory support.
4. Multidisciplinary Team: Collaboration with other specialists (cardiology, surgery, etc.).

Patient Care
1. 1:1 Nursing Care: High nurse-to-patient ratio for close monitoring.
2. Pain Management: Expert pain control and sedation management.
3. Infection Control: Strict protocols to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
4. Family Support: Communication and support for families.

Common Conditions Treated
1. Severe Infections (Sepsis): Aggressive management.
2. Respiratory Failure: Ventilator support.
3. Cardiac Issues: Post-surgery care, MI, arrhythmias.
4. Trauma: Critical care for trauma patients.
5. Post-Operative Care: Monitoring after major surgery.

Technology and Equipment
1. Ventilators: For respiratory support.
2. Hemodynamic Monitoring: Invasive BP, cardiac output monitoring.
3. Dialysis Machines: For renal support.
4. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation): For severe cardiac/respiratory failure.

Protocols and Guidelines
1. Evidence-Based Protocols: Treatment based on latest guidelines.
2. Infection Control Measures: Strict hand hygiene, PPE use.
3. Family Communication: Regular updates and involvement in care.