a hospital unit in which is concentrated special equipment and specially trained personnel for the care of seriously ill patients requiring immediate and continuous attention (intensive care). Called also critical care unit.

ICU

see intensive care unit.

ICU

Intensive care unit Managed care A hospital unit, in which 20% of all Pts spend some time during hospitalization; criteria for admission and continued stay in the ICU–eg, chest pain and suspected MI, pulmonary edema and syncope

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