Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SICU is a nine-bed specialized Surgical ICU catering to all surgical patients requiring high-level care post-operatively, excluding Cardio-Thoracic patients. The unit is a high-paced, high turnover unit with a varying level of acuity.
Care is rendered in a teamwork approach with Intensivists and Surgeons contributing to the successful management of the post-operative ICU patients. SICU is the Code Blue unit for the surgical tower sector of KAMC and supplies medical and Nursing experts to this team.
Patient Population: Adult mixed gender.
Hours of Operation: 24 hours / 7 days a week
No of Beds: 9 Beds
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories
- Registered Nurse.
- Patient Care Technician.
Primary Diagnosis
- Elective Surgery.
- Emergency Surgery.
- Trauma.
- Post-Surgery complicated with Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Acute Renal Failure.
Primary Procedures
- Airway management including ventilator support.
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy.
- Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
- Radiological Diagnostic Testing.
- Vasopressor and Inotropic administration.
- Enteral and Parenteral Feeding.
- Invasive Monitoring.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.
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Brief about Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Critical Care Service, Nursing Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.