Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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.​