Intensive Care Unit

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Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a specialized section of our Hospital that provides comprehensive continuous care for critically ill patients requiring close monitoring. The Medical ICU, which is a 14 bedded Intensive Care Unit, has been recently upgraded to world class standards with fully equipped high end Monitors, Ventilators and Central monitor. There is also provision for dialysis in the ICU.
Residents trained in the care of critically ill patients manage the medical ICU round the clock. For every two patients, there is a specially trained qualified Nursing staff. Respiratory Physiotherapist mans all respiratory related tasks.
This ICU has gained wide popularity as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients, not only for the city of Bangalore but also for the neighboring states. We have treated patients with sepsis, poisonings, attempted suicides, post-OP patients with multiple medical conditions, to name a few. Outstanding results have been experienced at our ICU with XYGRIS (Dotrecogin Alpha-Activated Protein C). This is a life saving parenteral drug used to treat patients with sepsis with two or more organ failure.
Department of neonatal has a fully equipped NICU unit, headed by Neonatologist Dr Shivaleela.S,Patil
Here we have facilities of both level II and level III neonatal care. In born babies who need NICU care will be immediately shifted from lab our room / ward to NICU. Sick babies are also retrieved from other hospitals for further management. On call ambulance will be sent to the respective hospital with staff nurse accompanied by the pediatrician on duty with resuscitative equipments.
Total bed strength of NICU is 12, 4 ventilators are currently available 6 phototherapy units with facilities of double surface phototherapy is also existing 2 transport incubators are available.
Procedures normally done are….
Mechanical ventilation with cardio respiratory support for risk preterm / term sick babies for preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome
Other facilities available
We also have tie up with Vydehi Medical College.