Baptist Medical Group Critical Care Medicine

Patients who are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) often require specialized, highly attentive care. Critical care medicine is a medical specialty that provides care for patients who are seriously or critically ill and whose medical needs require advanced care. Most critical care medicine is provided in an ICU or CCU (critical care unit) setting by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, pharmacists and other specialists.

What does a critical care medicine provider do?

Critical care specialists, also known as intensivists, are highly trained physicians who often are specialists in other areas, such as pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, anesthesiology, oncology and other disciplines. They provide around-the-clock care and monitoring, and are trained to intervene when a crisis or acute condition arises. In addition to ICU and CCU care, intensivists can also play important roles in surgical settings and emergency care.

Types of Conditions Treated

• Brain trauma
• Cardiac arrest
• Complications after surgery
• Heart attack
• Organ failure
• Respiratory failure
• Sepsis
• Severe infections
• Severe burns
• Stroke
• Traumatic injuries