The Critical Care Unit (CCU), also known as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), provides specialized care for patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Services provided in the CCU include:

1. 24/7 Monitoring and Support:

o Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring: Tracking heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and other critical parameters.
o Advanced Monitoring Systems: Utilizing central monitoring stations and bedside monitors for real-time data.

2. Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support:

o Mechanical Ventilation: Providing support with ventilators for patients who cannot breathe on their own.
o Non-Invasive Ventilation: Using CPAP and BiPAP machines for patients with less severe respiratory failure.
o Oxygen Therapy: Administering supplemental oxygen through masks, nasal cannulas, or other devices.

3. Hemodynamic Support and Management:

o Vasoactive Medications: Administering drugs to manage blood pressure and cardiac output.
o Intravenous Fluids and Blood Products: Providing IV fluids, blood transfusions, and plasma expanders as needed.

4. Renal Support:

o Dialysis: Performing haemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for patients with acute or chronic kidney failure.

5. Nutritional Support:

o Enteral Nutrition: Providing tube feeding for patients who cannot eat orally.
o Parenteral Nutrition: Administering nutrients intravenously for patients with non-functioning gastrointestinal tracts.

6. Infection Control and Management:

o Antibiotic Therapy: Treating infections with appropriate antimicrobial agents.
o Isolation Protocols: Implementing strict infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections.

7. Advanced Diagnostic Testing:

o Imaging: Performing X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds at the bedside or in the radiology department.
o Laboratory Tests: Conducting frequent blood tests, arterial blood gases, and other laboratory investigations.

8. Specialized Procedures:

o Central Line Placement: Inserting central venous catheters for medication administration and monitoring.
o Arterial Line Placement: Inserting arterial lines for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood gas sampling.
o Chest Tube Insertion: Draining air, blood, or fluid from the pleural space.

9. Multidisciplinary Care:

o Team-Based Approach: Involving intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and other specialists in patient care.
o Family Support: Providing support and updates to families, involving them in decision-making processes.

10. Sedation and Pain Management:

o Sedation Protocols: Administering sedatives and analgesics to keep patients comfortable and reduce anxiety.
o Pain Management: Using multimodal analgesia to control pain effectively.

11. Neurological Monitoring and Support:

o Intracranial Pressure Monitoring: Managing patients with head injuries or neurological conditions.
o Seizure Management: Monitoring and treating seizures with appropriate medications.

12. Cardiovascular Support:

o Cardiac Monitoring: Continuous ECG monitoring and management of arrhythmias.
o Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Providing mechanical support for patients with severe cardiac dysfunction.

13. Emergency Interventions:

o Code Blue Response: Rapid response to cardiac and respiratory arrests with advanced life support.
o Crisis Management: Handling acute medical crises, such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and shock.

14. Palliative and End-of-Life Care:

o Comfort Care: Providing symptom management and comfort measures for terminally ill patients.
o Support for Families: Offering emotional support and counseling to families facing end-of-life decisions.

15. Rehabilitation and Mobilization:

o Early Mobilization: Implementing physical therapy and occupational therapy to prevent complications from immobility.
o Rehabilitation Planning: Developing plans for rehabilitation and recovery post-ICU discharge.