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Meaning of "intensive care unit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

intensive care unit  [ɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛə ˈjuːnɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

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Intensive care unit is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

intensive care unit

Intensive care unit

An intensive care unit, also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit or critical care unit, is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine. Intensive care units cater to patients with the most severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant, close monitoring and support from specialist equipment and medication in order to ensure normal bodily functions. They are staffed by highly trained doctors and critical care nurses who specialise in caring for seriously ill patients. Common conditions that are treated within ICUs include trauma, multiple organ failure and sepsis. Patients may be transferred directly to an intensive care unit from an emergency department if required, or from a ward if they rapidly deteriorate, or immediately after surgery if the surgery is very invasive and the patient is at high risk of complications.

Definition of intensive care unit in the English dictionary

The definition of intensive care unit in the dictionary is the part of a hospital where extensive and continuous care and treatment are provided for an acutely ill patient.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTENSIVE CARE UNIT


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Bennett
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burnet
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cabinet
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cornet
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garnet
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Garnett
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granite
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hornet
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incarnate
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infinite
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knit
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magnet
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minute
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multiunit
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passionate
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planet
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senate
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ternate
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unit
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WORDS THAT END LIKE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

ambulatory care unit
base unit
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condominium unit
control unit
currency unit
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disposal unit
family unit
garbage disposal unit
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Synonyms and antonyms of intensive care unit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «intensive care unit» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of intensive care unit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intensive care unit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intensive care unit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

重病监护室
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unidad de vigilancia intensiva
570 millions of speakers

English

intensive care unit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहन चिकित्सा इकाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وِحْدَةُ العِنَايَةُ الفَائِقَةُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

реанимационное отделение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unidade de tratamento intensivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইনটেনসিভ কেয়ার ইউনিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

service de soins intensifs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unit Rawatan Rapi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Intensivstation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

集中治療室
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중환자실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unit perawatan intensif
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng điều trị tăng cường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவிர சிகிச்சை பிரிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिदक्षता विभाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğun bakım ünitesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unità di terapia intensiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oddział intensywnej terapii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відділення інтенсивної терапії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terapie intensivă
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μονάδα εντατικής θεραπείας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

intensiewe sorgeenheid
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

intensivvårdsavdelning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intensivavdeling
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSIVE CARE UNIT»

The term «intensive care unit» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intensive care unit

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Glen Mazzara
I went to NYU undergraduate, then for a Master's in English, and got a summer job at St. Vincent's. I was a ward clerk handling everything in an intensive care unit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTENSIVE CARE UNIT»

Discover the use of intensive care unit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intensive care unit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cardiac Intensive Care
Ventilator Management for the Cardiac Patient; Management of Post-Operative Complications in the Cardiac Surgery Patient; Guidelines Relevant to Care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit--to keep the book and you up to date. yPresents the ...
Allen Jeremias, David Lloyd Brown, 2010
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Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit: The Essentials
Accordingly, this book is designed to serve as a practical guide for clinicians, providing information on the theoretical background of humidification, the equipment, and its optimal application.
Antonio Esquinas, 2012
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Infections in the Adult Intensive Care Unit
The book will provide some basic aspects of the pathophysiology of infection, but essentially the book will be practical-based and use case-illustrations to highlight key aspects of diagnosis, management and prevention.
Hilary Humphreys, Bob Winter, Mical Paul, 2012
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Oh's Intensive Care Manual: Expert Consult: Online
Ten brand-new chapters in this edition include: Palliative Care; ICU and the Elderly; Health Care Team in Intensive Care Medicine; Preparing for Examinations in Intensive Care Medicine; Ultrasound in the ICU; ECMO for Respiratory Failure; ...
Andrew D Bersten, Neil Soni, 2013
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Infectious Diseases in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Infectious Diseases in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit specifically examines infectious disease aspects of pediatric intensive care, from the reasons for admission, the risks of nosocomial infection, infection control, modes of therapy ...
Simon Nadel, 2008
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Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness. Charles Feldman, MB BCh.
Charles Feldman, George A. Sarosi, 2006
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The ICU Book
New chapters in this edition include hyperthermia and hypothermia syndromes; infection control in the ICU; and severe airflow obstruction. Sections have been reorganized and consolidated when appropriate to reinforce concepts.
Paul L. Marino, Kenneth M. Sutin, 2012
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Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit
8. de la Cal MA, Cerda E, van Saene HKF et al (2004) Effectiveness and safety of enteral vancomycin to control endemicity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a medical/surgical intensive care unit. J Hosp Infect 56:175–183 9.
Hendrick K.F. van Saene, Luciano Silvestri, Miguel A. de la Cal, 2011
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Continuous Hemofiltration in the Intensive Care Unit
Hemofiltration is now recognised as the optimal therapeutic solution for supplying renal function in patients with acute renal failure associated with poor hemodynamic conditions This situation is often observed in patients with severe ...
Didier Journois, 1997
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ICU Protocols: A Stepwise Approach
This will also serve as a “One Stop” ready bedside reckoner for residents and students. This book is first of its kind on this subject An educational venture of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Rajesh Chawla, Subhash Todi, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTENSIVE CARE UNIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intensive care unit is used in the context of the following news items.
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New infant intensive care unit at Northridge Hospital - Daily News
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center has a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) packed with state-of-the-art equipment ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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MOH takes measures to improve Intensive Care Unit
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 6 bedded multi-specialty unit that provides specialized care for patients with varied life-threatening health conditions and injuries. «The People Online, Jul 15»
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Chiefs assistant Andrew Strawbridge out of intensive care, enjoys …
A Givealittle campaign launched by the family to raise money for the Moto'otua Intensive Care Unit in Samoa, which they credit with saving his life, has reached ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
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Andrew Strawbridge out of intensive care | Sport | 3 News
The family have fundraised nearly $22,000 in donations to the Moto'otua National Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Samoa where Strawbridge ... «3News NZ, Jul 15»
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How big data analytics help hospitals stop a killer | CIO
He died in an intensive care unit three days later. Sixteen other states have followed New York and adopted similar measures. "Every country ... «CIO, Jul 15»
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'Nigeria Needs More Intensive Care Units'
Cole, who made the call during the formal opening of an Intensive care unit in Paelon Memorial Clinic and the fifth year anniversary of the clinic ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Intensive care unit lifeline | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago …
A proposal to upgrade Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit may be considered by the Ministry of Health's capital investment committee next ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Korle Bu Neo Intensive care unit moved for renovation
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has relocated its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to the East Wing of the Maternity Block ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»
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New hope for babies in danger of flat heads - WFAA.com
DALLAS — Inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baylor University Medical Center, tiny, fragile babies like Stella spend most of their time ... «WFAA, Jul 15»
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Jimmy Fallon explains gruesome hand injury that landed him in …
The late-night host was then put in intensive care unit for 10 days and it's likely he won't have any feeling in his finger for at least eight weeks. «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»

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