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🏥 What the ICU Actually Is
Why critical care looks and feels so different from a regular ward.
The Purpose of the Intensive Care Unit
- The **Intensive Care Unit (ICU)** provides round-the-clock monitoring for patients with life-threatening conditions.
- We focus on stabilizing organs that are not functioning correctly, such as the heart or lungs.
- Because of this level of care, the staffing ratio is much higher here than on a regular floor.
- One nurse typically cares for only one or two patients at a time.
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