What is a Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?

Medical intensive care is a unit specialized for the patients who are going through life-threatening medical conditions. The intensive care unit in Reliance Hospital is a highly specialized area where the patients are monitored round the clock. These patients require specialized equipment and proper medical care and monitoring for the stabilization of their condition. These help them to manage the patient's respiratory issues, heart rate, and any other issues, such as maintenance of blood pressure, etc.

In the conditions, if there is any cardiac issue, stroke, or any organ not functioning properly, then the specialized team of HDU takes care of this critical medical emergency.

Services Reliance Hospital offers are as follows:

Ventilator or respiratory support

Ventilation is given to patients that can be invasive or noninvasive according to the need, and when the lungs are not giving enough oxygen to the blood, a high flow of oxygen is given to overcome this.

Along with all this, if there is a medical emergency in which the fluid gets into the sacs of lungs that is normally called ARDS, the ICU in a reliance hospital in Islamabad and a trained medical care team help get them to recover from this condition. The team is also skilled in following all the protocols regarding the removal of the ventilator so the patient gets metabolically stable before getting rid of artificial airways.

24/7 monitoring of heart and kidneys

ECG and hemodynamic monitoring are done continuously, as well as the respiratory rate, saturation of SPO2, etc., which is also monitored.

Neurological Monitoring

In the ICU of Reliance Hospital of Islamabad, scoring for neuro-assessment that is the Glasgow Coma Scale is also done.

Central Line Placement, ABG & Infusion Pumps 

Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placements are present in the ICU of Reliance Hospital in Islamabad, and for better treatment, bedside analysis of ABG is done. Insulin is provided for the diabetic patients along with them, and a kind of sedative necessary for the treatments is present inside the ICU, so the attendants as well as patients shouldn't get worried about them. The facility of the PICC line and femoral access for long-term therapies.

Neurocritical Care and Stroke 

The trained and motivated staff is always available in the ICU to handle emergency situations such as immediate stroke and raised intracranial pressure. The control seizures and give anti-edema therapy. The coordination with the neurology department in Reliance Hospital is also strong, where specialized neurosurgeons are always motivated to guide the team.

Treatment of Acute Heart Failure and Post-Cardiac Arrest 

Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for post-ROSC care is done immediately, along with this inotropic support being given in the ICU of Reliance Hospital Islamabad. Depending on the condition of the patient, CPR or defibrillator is given to treat the emergency situations. 

Treatment of Pneumonia, Septic Shock, DKA, and COPD 

Sepsis bundles that include early antibiotics, fluids, and vasopressors are always present in the ICU. The facility of intensive insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis and treatment of bronchodilator therapy for acute COPD is available under one roof in Reliance Hospital, and the management specialized for ventilator-associated pneumonia is always motivated to serve their patients.

On-Site Laboratory, Radiology & CT Scan

Facilities of imaging such as portable x-ray, USG, and all-time CT scan facility for the abdomen, chest, neuro emergency, and daily lab reviews are present under one roof to continue the treatment of patients more smoothly in the ICU of Reliance Hospital Islamabad.

Sedation, Pain Control & Palliative Treatment

The team of the ICU are trained and specialized in the patient-specific sedation protocols and what kind of painkillers are suitable for the patient in the different situations. Multimodal pain relief strategies, including nerve blocks, are also done. End-of-life comfort care with family counseling as well as giving the patients and attendants physical and spiritual support in the critical cases is part of ICU protocols and training in Reliance Hospital Islamabad.

Daily ICU Rounds by Consultants & Specialists

Multidisciplinary rounds the clock, including intensivist, nephrologist, and pulmonologist, are part of the routine. Treatment plans are customized individually according to the patients' medical needs and history. Daily updates of patients admitted to the ICU of Reliance Hospital are given to the primary consultant as well as all the medical reports, imaging x-rays, CT scans, or labs are updated in the system of the hospital, so there is less or near to zero change of any mistakes.

Emergency Code Blue Response Integration

There is an ER-ICU-CCU handover for cardiac or respiratory collapse, as well as AIH-wide Code Blue team activation capabilities within one minute. Airway kits, portable defibrillators, and fully supplied crash carts are present in the ICU. Staff members receive ACLS and resuscitation technique simulation training.

Critical Care Team

The team of Reliance Hospital includes the intensivists & critical care physicians. Trained ICU nurses & respiratory therapists are highly motivated. 24/7 support and assistance from the specialists of the cardiology department, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, and anesthesia teams. So that proper care is provided to the patient under one roof.

Why Choose ICU of Reliance Hospital Islamabad?

For the reason of considering Reliance Hospital as a top priority, they have fully equipped beds with real-time telemetry & round-the-clock monitoring of vitals. There is a high nurse-to-patient ratio for personalized attention. They counsel the families properly and give the transparent medical information to them so they can make a decision with full confidence. There, the ICU is occupied with the capability of isolation, and the protocols of the infection sections are so strict that other patients can't be affected by it. The team present there has free seamless coordination with the representatives, ER, OR, CCU & NICU.

The Intensive Care Unit Team includes:

These doctors are the most relevant specialties for ICU/critical-care patients:

1. Dr. Hassan Salim 

Specialist (Medicine)

2. Dr. Hidayat-Ul-Haq

Specialist (Medicine) 

3. Dr. Khalid Mahmood

Specialist (Medicine)

4. Dr. Maliha Sheikh

Specialist (Medicine) 

5. Dr. Saim Sattar

Specialist (Medicine) 

6. Dr. Amir Ismail

 (Pulmonology), especially respiratory/ventilator cases

7. Dr. Nasim Ahmed

  (Pulmonology), especially respiratory/ventilator case

8. Dr. Muhammad Saeed

(Cardiology), especially cardiac emergencies

9. Dr. Salman Akhtar

(Cardiology), especially cardiac emergencies.

10. Dr. Moazzam Ayub

(Nephrology), especially kidney failure/fluid issues

11. Dr. Sayyab Tariq

(Nephrology), especially kidney failure/fluid issues

12. Dr. Saeed Arif

(Neurology), especially neurological critical cases

13. Dr. Ashraf Mehmood

(Neurology), especially neurological critical cases

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