There are several circumstances in which a person may be admitted to intensive care.
The Priory 24-hour Critical Care Unit provides dedicated and specialised care for:
Critically ill patients
Patients requiring advanced care following major complex surgical procedures
Patients with a variety of medical conditions who require complex multi-organ support
High risk patients undergoing minor/intermediate procedures e.g. patients with sleep apnoea, or complex medical histories
It has six Level 3 ITU beds and is staffed by a skilled, dynamic and motivated nursing team with 24 hour support from a multi-disciplinary team including:
Consultant Intensivists
Critical Care trained Resident Medical Officers
Pathologists
Radiologists
Pharmacists
Physiotherapist
Dieticians
Microbiologists
Through our team we are able to offer adult patients and children (13+) 24-hour access to non-invasive and advanced mechanical ventilation, modern continuous haemodynamic monitoring systems and different modalities of renal replacement therapy.
Major Complex Procedures include:
Oncology
Haematology
Neurosurgery
Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology
Cardiac surgery
Thoracic surgery
Renal/ urological procedures
General Surgery (bowel surgery / laparoscopic)
Kidney transplants
Scoliosis
ENT – tumour, thyroid, neck
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Bariatric surgery
Complex gynaecological procedures
Being in the Critical Care Unit can be a daunting experience, both for the person who is in hospital and for their family and friends. The team at the Priory understand this and are there to help the person who is in intensive care, as well as offering support to their families.
For more information about the Critical Care Unit at BMI The Priory Hospital call 0121 446 1828.
