Why Us:

The Department of Critical Care/Intensive Care Medicine at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre is a state-of-the-art facility committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive, and humanized care for critically ill patients facing life-threatening medical and surgical conditions. We operate on a 3P model of “Prompt, Proactive, Personalized Patient-Centric Care,” ensuring that our approach to critical care is both advanced and empathetic. Our facility is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and life support systems, providing humanized, cost-effective care while catering to the needs of patients and their families.

Highlights of the Department:

– Doctor-Led Team-Based Model: Our highly experienced team of doctors offers round-the-clock intensive care through a multispecialty care integration system.

– Advanced Nursing Care: Our dedicated team of critical care-trained nursing staff maintains a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio for those on ventilators and life support, ensuring optimal care for patients with multi-organ involvement.

– Skilled Supporting Staff: We have a dedicated team of respiratory therapists, dieticians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and housekeeping staff, supported by an advanced in-house blood bank and pathology department.

– Protocolized Care: Our protocol-based treatment approach aims to provide cost-effective care by limiting antibiotic overuse, minimizing hospital-acquired infections, and reducing ICU length of stay.

– Humanized Care: We prioritize communication with patients and their families, providing regular updates to alleviate anxiety and stress.

Technology We Use:

– Advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems, including cardiac monitors and continuous monitoring systems.
– High-quality ventilators with advanced modes, transport ventilators, and monitors.
– Advanced dialysis machines (CRRT, SLED), plasmapheresis, ABG machines, bedside sonography and echo (POCUS), bronchoscopy, EEG, TEG, and advanced IV catheter insertion.

Scope of Critical Care Services:

Under the leadership of our Critical Care Consultant, we manage critically ill patients with a range of conditions including:

– Cardiac issues (MI, cardiogenic shock, valvular heart disease)
– Road traffic accidents
– Septic shock
– Severe pneumonia with ARDS
– Multi-organ failure (liver, kidney, respiratory)
– Tropical infections
– Neurotrauma
– Postoperative surgical care
– Poisoning
– End-of-life care
– Transplant and cancer patients
– Other life-threatening diseases