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Critical Care
Expert intensive care for critical conditions
At Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, our intensive care units (ICU) provide expert round-the-clock care to patients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our specially-trained team brings unique life-saving expertise to caring for and monitoring our patients 24/7 and responding to any changes in their condition.
Expert critical care when you need it most
Our ICU units are outfitted with state-of-the-art monitoring devices that measure critical life-functions, as well as ventilators and other life assistance devices. Our multi-disciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, specialists, pharmacists, and others who bring depth of experience and advanced training in critical care to caring for our patients. Patients are often admitted to the ICU for:
Additional Information
Learn about our visitor policy for the ICU and the importance of advance directives should you ever need critical care.
Visiting ICU patients
Visiting patients in the ICU is usually permitted. Visits are only limited when a patient has a dangerous and contagious infection. Remember, ICU patients need plenty of rest, and there will be times when the staff asks you to leave so they can treat the patient privately. Patients have the right to private medical care even if they are not conscious or able to communicate.
Rest assured we will keep family members updated on their loved one’s condition through honest, regular, and compassionate communication.
Advance directives
One of the most difficult aspects of medical care is deciding on a course of action when a patient is unable to respond or make their own decisions. These important decisions need to be made with respect to each patient’s wishes. This is why we recommended you create advance directives in the event you ever become incapacitated.
Advance directives provide instructions for how medical professionals should proceed with treatment if you are not able to direct them yourself. For instance, if you do not wish to receive a blood transfusion for religious reasons, the doctor will have to respect this decision even if you are incapacitated if it was stated in an advance directive. You can also name a trusted friend or family member to make these decisions on your behalf.