SICU

Medical abbreviation · Hospital

SICU stands for Surgical intensive care unit, a hospital abbreviation.

Intensive care unit for patients after major surgery or with surgical emergencies, and in many hospitals for trauma patients. Surgeons and surgical intensivists share care.

Example: Post-op Whipple to SICU for hemodynamic monitoring and pain control.

Usage notes

Pronounced "sick-you". Large trauma centers may separate trauma ICU (TICU) and surgical ICU patients. Common issues include bleeding, fluid shifts, postoperative infection and ventilator weaning.

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• RRT – Rapid response team
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• SDS – Safety data sheet
• SDU – Step-down unit
• SNF – Skilled nursing facility
• SPD – Sterile processing department
• SSI – Surgical site infection
• SW – Social work
• TCU – Transitional care unit
• Tele – Telemetry

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