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ICU
abbr.
intensive care unit
ICU Text messaging
abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) intensive care unit
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) I see you
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ICU - a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
intensive care unit
hospital - a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
coronary care unit - a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
neonatal intensive care unit, NICU - an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Translations
ICU N ABBR =intensive care unit → UVI f, UCI f, UMI f
ICU [ˌaɪsiːˈjuː] n abbr (=intensive care unit) → USI(= unité de soins intensifs)
ICU (US) abbr of intensive care unit; to be in ICU → auf der Intensivstation liegen


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Catheter-related bacteremia and multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter ... by Carraturo, Antonio / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Increasing pressure on ICU beds is loading to premature discharge of patients and after-hours discharges from ICUs are associated with increased mortality according to a recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Mortality rates linked to after-hours discharges by Australian Nursing Journal
It would house an Integrated Emergency Centre consisting of a Trauma Centre (for surgical emergencies), an ICU (for medical emergencies) and a blood bank.
Hospital saved. (People Making A Difference) by Pearce, Richard / For A Change
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