Critical Care Medicine (CCM) is a
specialty that involves the management of patients with life
threatening, frequently complex medical and surgical illness. The CCM
physician, also called an Intensivist, has expertise in the evaluation
and management of these critically ill patients. These patients may
have dysfunction or failure of one or more organ systems, including
the cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, liver, kidney or gastrointestinal
systems. Procedures used to help support and identify the cause of the
critical illness include endotracheal intubation, central venous
catheterization, arterial canulation, pulmonary artery
catheterization, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis,
paracentesis, and chest tube thoracostomy.
A modern ICU represents the pinnacle of any hospital`s approach to
highly technological & sophisticated in-patient care. Over the last
two decades, there has been a virtual knowledge explosion in our
understanding of critical illness. The past decade has seen the ICU
evolve from a rule of thumb experience based practice to an
increasingly precise & scientifically based one. Critical care
medicine today, is at the cutting edge of most of the technological
advances in modern medicine and information technology. It takes on a
cognition based structured approach, by basing patient selection on
acuity. instead of age (Geriatric medicine), techniques (Anaesthesiology),
organ (Pulmonology) or disease (endocrinology). It therefore
challenges the very traditions of responsibility for the custodial
care of patients. Consultant from anaesthesia, general medicine,
pulmonology and surgery can undergo further training in critical care
medicine to become a CCM physician.
The department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine at Indus Super
Speciality Hospital, Mohali is recognized regionally in Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh and Haryana as a honest service provider and for its
research and education. The department`s mission is to provide an
exceptionally high level of critical care & emergency services, and to
recruit and mentor a highly qualified staff of health care
professionals devoted to the care of the critically ill.
Pediatric ICU Services Dr. Mukesh Gupta, Dr Rashmi Pandove , Paediatric Intensivists and
their team manages this service. Neonatal ICU Services located at Indus Hospital, Ph 3B2, it is a 5 bedded critical care
facility. Dr.Mukesh Gupta and Dr Rashmi Pandove , a neonatal
Intensivist and her team manages this facility. Cardiac ICU
Post operative Surgical ICU Unit managed by the dept of Anaesthesiology. High Dependency Units Managed by the Dept. of Critical Care & Emergency Medicine.
Medical/ Surgical ICU staff
Anesthetists & Intensivists
Dr SPS Bedi MD, Dr Davinder Grewal MD, Dr Jogesh Agarwal MD, Dr Sumit
Arya & Team of doctors. Medical/ Surgical ICU Head - Nurse Ms Manisha Bhullar
3-years Diploma in General Nursing
1-year Diploma in Midwifery
BLS / ACLS Qualified
Heading Medical/ Surgical ICU nursing.
Nursing staff
Medical/ Surgical ICU patients are provided nursing care by registered
staff nurses under the charge of Head Nurse (Ward Sister). The ICU is
staffed in a nurse to patient ratio of 1:1. All these ICU nurses are
given introductory training in critical care nursing and undergo
regular teaching programs conducted or arranged by the Dept of
Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, to promote their critical care
skills and knowledge throughout their stay in the ICU.
Equipments & Instruments
The Medical/ Surgical ICU is equipped with latest and state of art
machines and equipment to give full tertiary care support to all
patients. The list of equipment is exhaustive and includes the
following types and makes -
Ventilators- Hamilton Raphel, , Siemens 300A, 900C, 900 E and Servo
I, Transport ventilator.
