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What is General Intensive Care?
General intensive care is a specialized unit where the monitoring, treatment, and care of patients with life-threatening conditions are carried out. These units are designed to help critically ill patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
In general intensive care units, patients whose vital functions are at risk due to conditions such as organ failure, respiratory distress, severe infections, or other critical illnesses are closely monitored. Key parameters such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, fluid balance, and electrolyte levels are continuously observed, and the necessary treatments are administered.
General intensive care is the most commonly utilized type of intensive care unit and plays a vital role in saving lives in emergency situations.
What is Found in General Intensive Care Units?
General intensive care units are equipped with a wide range of essential devices and equipment for monitoring vital functions and delivering life-support treatments. These include:
Ventilators: Used to treat patients with respiratory failure.
Monitors: To observe heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and other vital signs.
Fluid therapy systems: Intravenous (IV) lines are used to administer fluids and medications to maintain fluid balance.
Nutritional support: Enteral or parenteral feeding methods are provided to meet patients’ nutritional needs.
Dialysis machines: Available for patients with kidney failure requiring dialysis.
Blood transfusion equipment: For patients in need of blood replacement therapy.
Defibrillators: Used to correct life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances.
Medication supply: A wide range of drugs required for treatment are readily available.
Additionally, appropriate beds, pillows, blankets, ventilation systems, and infection control measures are in place to ensure patient comfort and minimize the risk of infection.
