Glossary Term

CU

Care Unit (CU) is a designated area within a healthcare facility providing specialised monitoring and treatment for a defined group of patients, such as an intensive care or surgical ward.

Illustration representing CU
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Related terms
ICU LOS DRG
Further reading
Wikipedia: Intensive Care Unit NHS: Intensive Care Browse the HEOR resource database

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