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Intensive Care Units

Medical Definition:

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

Intensive Care Units Categories.

	Burn Units - Specialized hospital facilities which provide intensive care for burn patients.
	Coronary Care Units - The hospital unit in which patients with acute cardiac disorders receive intensive care.
	Intensive Care Units, Pediatric - Hospital units providing continuous surveillance and care to acutely ill infants and children. Neonates are excluded since INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL is available.
	Recovery Room - Hospital unit providing continuous monitoring of the patient following anesthesia.
	Respiratory Care Units - The hospital unit in which patients with respiratory conditions requiring special attention receive intensive medical care and surveillance.

Intensive Care Units Medical Definitions and Terms

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