Operation Room&ICU

What are the Operation Room and ICU?

Operation Room: A place in a hospital that provides a sterile environment for surgery and prevents the risk of infection during surgery.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Close monitoring and care of patients who are critically ill, seriously injured, or undergoing major surgery.

Are the ICU and Operation Room in the Same room?

(1) Operation room is a specialized facility for surgical operations, and the ICU is a specialized ward in the hospital.
(2) ICU provides patients with a higher level of care and monitoring than ordinary hospital wards and is cared for by medical staff in shifts 24 hours a day.
(3) Operation rooms and intensive care units play different roles in the continuum of care for postoperative or acutely ill patients.

What Equipment is Available in the Operation Room and ICU?

Equipment in operating rooms and ICUs varies based on patient needs and procedures. Here are some commonly used devices:
Operation room: medical pendant, anaesthesia machine, operating table, operating light, endoscopic equipment, radiation equipment, etc.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU): ventilator, heart monitor, infusion pump, pulse oximeter, hospital bed, diagnostic equipment (such as ultrasound machine, portable X-ray machine), etc.