Intensive Care Unit

The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) is a 12-bed critical care unit, with five (5) Renal beds, five (5) General Medical-Surgical beds and two (2) Stroke beds. It provides the highest level of nursing and medical care to critically ill, medical or surgical adult patients who require intensive monitoring and management. The unit also admits patients with cardiac conditions who may not be admitted to the Coronary Care Unit due to an ongoing infectious disease process

The unit is equipped with ten patient monitors for accurate monitoring and recording of vital signs, oxygen saturation, and ECG (ElectroCardioGram). Data from all twelve monitors are routed to the Central Monitor at the Nurses station, located at the middle of the ICU , to ensure constant monitoring of patient vital signs and trends. Each room has its own piped-in oxygen and suction. The ICU also makes use of a Infusion Pumps to maintain accurate parenteral therapy and a Stature Patient Lift to help position patients safely and comfortably

The ICU is staffed by highly trained critical care nurses specializing in adult intensive care. All ICU nurses are trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and handle only one patient at a time to ensure that all patient needs are met. Nursing Aides are also available in each shift to assist the nurses with their tasks, and a Senior Medical Resident is on duty at the area at all times.