What is the difference between the CCU and the ICU surrounded by a hospital?
Answers: The Hospital Consumer Assist website gives these definition for CCU & ICU:
"Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - a separate, clearly designated treatment area maintain within the facility solely for the aid and treatment of patients who are critically ill
Coronary Intensive Care (CCU) - an intensive caution unit for patients next to life-threatening heart conditions, which is staffed with specially trained personnel and outfitted near equipment required for intense, comprehensive observation and care"
Coronary Care Unit
Intensive Care Unit
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