Respiratory Care Unit:

Terms Related to Respiratory Care Unit

• Coronary Care Unit

  The hospital unit in which patients with acute cardiac disorders receive intensive care.

• Intensive Care Unit

  Hospital units providing continuous surveillance and care to acutely ill patients.

• Progressive Patient Care

  Organization of medical and nursing care according to the degree of illness and care requirements in the hospital. The elements are intensive care, intermediate care, ...

• Hospital Unit

  Those areas of the hospital organization not considered departments which provide specialized patient care. They include various hospital special care wards.

• Pediatric Intensive Care Units

  Hospital units providing continuous surveillance and care to acutely ill infants and children. Neonates are excluded since INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL is available.

• Burn Unit

  Specialized hospital facilities which provide intensive care for burn patients.

• Intensive Care

  Advanced and highly specialized care provided to medical or surgical patients whose conditions are life-threatening and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring. It is usually ...