The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specialised unit in the hospital that provides high dependency care for patients who are critically ill.

Overview

The critical care is run by a range of multi-disciplinary team members including Consultants, Registrars, Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Manager NOCA, Clinical Facilitators, Nurses, Healthcare Assistant, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Social Worker, Attendants, Catering staffs, Cleaning Staffs, Pastoral Care, Clinical Engineering, Secretarial Staff and other Supportive Services.

The ICU is a 4 bedded Medical-surgical unit including 1 isolation room.

The nurse patient ratio is 1:1 to attain the optimal standard of care.

Each space is fitted with equipment needed for patients requiring intensive care support. Patients in ICU are attached to cardiac monitor and respiratory support if required. All the monitors and equipment’s have audible and visual alarms, which are intended for the attention of nurse for a variety of reasons and do not always indicate that there is a problem.

Admission to the Intensive Care Unit

We understand that having a relative in ICU is very stressful and emotional. Your relative may be connected to various machines and may look different than usual. ICU can be terrifying for patient and relative. We understand this and we will try to update you regularly. Support services are available which we will direct you to.

After Discharge from Intensive Care Unit

Once the patient condition is improved, the doctors will decide when they can leave ICU and where they can be transferred either to CCU or to the wards. We will let the family know about the discharge.

Useful Links

ICUsteps Dublin is a voluntary support group open to former ICU patients and relatives from anywhere in Ireland