General Intensive Care Unit is a special hospital department equipped with advanced technology, where patients with life-threatening diseases or conditions are monitored and treated uninterruptedly. This unit is a health center that provides services with a multidisciplinary approach, where the vital functions of critically ill patients are supported.

Which Patients Are Admitted to the General Intensive Care Unit?

• Patients with serious post-traumatic injuries
• Patients experiencing respiratory failure
• Patients suffering from sepsis (blood poisoning)
• Postoperative patients requiring intensive care support
• Patients who have had a heart attack or have heart failure
• Patients suffering from stroke
• Patients with multiple organ failure
• Patients with poisoning or serious metabolic disorders
• Patients who are unconscious or whose vital functions are unstable

Devices and Technologies Used in General Intensive Care

• Mechanical ventilators (breathing devices)
• Monitoring systems (pulse, blood pressure, respiration, ECG monitoring)
• Intravenous feeding systems
• Infusion pumps and medication tracking systems
• Bedside ultrasound, ECG and x-ray devices
• Dialysis (kidney support) systems
• Artificial respiratory support and emergency response equipment

Who Consists of the General Intensive Care Team?

General Intensive Care unit is a department where experts from different branches work in coordination:

• Intensive care specialist physicians
• Anesthesia and reanimation specialists
• Experienced nurses (24-hour supervision)
• Respiratory therapists
• Dietitian
• Physiotherapist
• Infection control specialist
• Radiology and laboratory support teams

How Does the Treatment Process Work in Intensive Care?

• Emergency evaluation and hospitalization decision
• Monitoring and supporting vital functions
• Diagnostic tests (blood tests, imaging, cultures)
• Medication therapy and maintaining fluid-electrolyte balance
• Nutrition and respiratory support
• Organ support treatments when necessary (dialysis, ventilator, etc.)
• Collaboration with other branches depending on the situation (multidisciplinary approach)

Follow-up and Discharge Process

Treatment duration in General Intensive Care varies depending on the severity of the disease. When the patient's general condition becomes stable:

• Transferred to the service
• Home care and support recommendations are planned
• Control examinations are organized
• Necessary information is provided to the patient and their relatives

Information for Patient Relatives

Regular informing of patient relatives is both a part of patient care and an element that ensures the active participation of families in the process. In our intensive care unit:

• Daily patient information processes
• Psychological support referrals
• Transparent communication is provided about visiting hours and rules.

The Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach

General Intensive Care works integrated with many branches within the hospital:

• Cardiology
• Infectious diseases
• Neurology
• Internal Medicine
• Chest diseases
• Anesthesia and reanimation

This approach increases the effectiveness and success rate of the treatment process.