Glossary Term

ICU

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialised hospital ward providing continuous monitoring and advanced life support for critically ill patients requiring high-intensity medical intervention.

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

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