Surgical Intensive Care

Surgical Intensive Care Units (SICUs) serve as specialized facilities dedicated to the critical care of patients who have undergone major surgical procedures. These units are equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The primary objective of an SICU is to provide intensive monitoring, specialized interventions, and comprehensive post-operative care to ensure the optimal recovery of surgical patients. 

Common Diseases Treated By The Department

• Postoperative Complications: Managing complications arising from major surgeries, such as infections, bleeding, or organ dysfunction.
• Severe Trauma: Treatment of patients with life-threatening injuries from events like car accidents, falls, or violent incidents, which may require multiple surgeries.
• Critical Abdominal Conditions: Such as acute pancreatitis, peritonitis, or complications from abdominal surgeries like bowel obstruction or perforation.
• Post-Transplant Care: Managing patients who have undergone organ transplants, such as liver, kidney, or heart transplants, and require close monitoring for signs of organ rejection and infection.
• Major Cardiothoracic Surgeries: Postoperative care for patients who have undergone significant surgeries on the heart or lungs, including coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve surgery, or lung resection.
• Neurosurgical Procedures: Care for patients after surgeries for brain or spinal cord injuries, tumors, aneurysms, or other complex neurosurgical interventions.
• Severe Burns and Wound Care: Managing patients with extensive burns or complex wounds requiring intensive care and possible additional surgeries.
• Sepsis and Septic Shock: Treatment of severe infections that have spread through the bloodstream, causing systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction.
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Providing care for patients with severe lung conditions that require mechanical ventilation and close monitoring.
• Vascular Surgeries: Postoperative care for patients who have undergone major vascular surgeries, such as aneurysm repair or arterial bypass surgeries.
• Orthopaedic Surgeries: Management of patients after complex or multiple orthopaedic procedures, such as spinal surgery or limb reconstruction.
• Complex ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Surgeries: Care for patients after major surgeries in the head and neck region.

Common Procedures

• Mechanical Ventilation: Providing respiratory support for patients who are unable to breathe adequately on their own, often necessary after major surgeries or in cases of respiratory failure.
• Central Venous Catheterization: Inserting a catheter into a large vein to administer medications, fluids, or for hemodynamic monitoring.
• Arterial Catheterization: Placing a catheter in an artery to continuously monitor blood pressure and obtain blood samples for arterial blood gas analysis.
• Tracheostomy: Creating an opening in the neck to place a tube into the windpipe for prolonged ventilation support.
• Chest Tube Placement: To drain air, blood, or fluid from the space around the lungs, often necessary in cases of pneumothorax, hemothorax, or post-thoracic surgery.
• Wound Care and Management: Including surgical debridement, dressing changes, and managing complex or infected wounds.
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): For patients with acute kidney injury or severe renal complications.
• Emergency Surgical Interventions: Performing urgent procedures for complications such as bleeding, infection, or organ dysfunction.

Advantages Of The Department

• Reduced Complications: The specialized care provided in SICUs helps prevent or quickly address post-operative complications, leading to improved patient outcomes.
• Faster Recovery: Early detection and intervention in an SICU setting contribute to quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
• Optimized Rehabilitation: Early mobilization and rehabilitation efforts set the foundation for successful recovery and rehabilitation for surgical patients.
• Enhanced Surgical Outcomes: The comprehensive post-operative care provided in SICUs supports the success of the surgical procedure itself.

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