ICU Ambulance Service

ICU ambulance or Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulance is the most sophisticated ambulance service of all types. It plays a crucial role in providing critical care to patients during transportation from one hospital to another, for diagnosis or better treatment.

It is also known as Advance Life Support Ambulance, Cardiac care ambulance or Ventilator ambulance service.

Now the most important question, What is an ICU ambulance?

As per National Ambulance Code of India it is designated as D type Ambulance providing Advance Life support. It has following features: –

1. Equipment Used in ICU Ambulances:
   
   • These ambulances are equipped with a range of latest life supporting medical equipment’s, including:
     
     • Cardiac Monitors/ Patient Monitor: To monitor multiple vital parameters.
     • Ventilators: For patients requiring respiratory assistance.
     • Defibrillators: To manage cardiac emergencies.
     • Syringe Pumps: For administering fluids and medications.
     • Emergency Medications: To address critical conditions.
     • Oxygen Supply: Essential for patients with respiratory distress.
     • Stretchers and Trolleys: For patient transport.
     • Air Conditioning: For patient comfort.
     • Communication Devices: To coordinate with hospitals and medical teams.
2. Role of ICU Ambulances:
   
   • Stabilization: MICUs role of stabilizing patients in critical condition during transit is unmatched. They make sure safe and sound transport of patients.
   • Medications: To ensure stability of vital parameters of patient necessary medication is administered by the paramedic.
   • Advanced Life Support: They provide advanced life support measures, ensuring necessary care during transportation.
3. Professionals in ICU ambulance:
   
   • Paramedic: He is the most important personnel in the ambulance. He manages the patient as per the directive of Doctor of Discharging Hospital. Ensures patients vital parameters stability & communicates with the admitting hospital Doctor regarding patients condition.
   • Driver: Experienced and Dedicated Driver can only drive ambulance. They ensure safe journey of the patient.
   • Additional Nursing Staff: They assist incharge paramedic to provide advanced life support measures, ensuring necessary care during transportation.