Trauma ICU

The Trauma ICU specializes in caring for patients with multiple injuries from severe trauma. Procedures commonly performed to treat patients in the Trauma ICU include trauma and head injury protocols, complex wound care and dressings, orthopedic case management, intubation, mechanical ventilation, insertion of central lines, renal replacement therapy, chest tubes, drainage catheters, and so on.

Trauma ICU is a closed unit comprising eight single rooms, all fitted with state-of-the-art monitoring and equipment.

The daily multidisciplinary clinical rounds are led by an ICU consultant, including fellows, residents, a charge nurse, bedside nurses, respiratory therapists, and a clinical pharmacist. Specialized surgical teams support this team, such as neurosurgery, orthopedics, general and plastic reconstructive surgery, and all medical specialties.

During the after-hours in-house coverage is provided by ICU Teams (consultants and physicians) 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Our TICU nursing team is trained and experienced in caring for these complex case patients, complemented by solid support from wound and ostomy care specialists, nutritionists, physical and occupational therapists, and social workers.

Families play a vital role for patients in the Trauma ICU. The Trauma team communicates with families regularly, in person or through advanced telecommunication.

The Trauma ICU is equipped with advanced monitors and with different organ support modalities

Several quality improvement projects are continuously running in the Trauma ICU to improve our care for patients. Several quality indicators are audited and monitored, such as hand hygiene compliance, central line-associated blood infections, ventilator-associated events, and other universal indicators.