The Address of Connecting to Life: Our Intensive Care Units
What is Intensive Care?
Metropol Health Group’s intensive care units are specially designed areas for patients with critical health problems and life-threatening conditions. In these units, patients “vital functions are closely monitored and supported by specialized teams and advanced technological infrastructure. Intensive care offers an uninterrupted treatment process to stabilize patients” respiratory, circulatory and organ functions.
What is the Intensive Care Process?
The intensive care units in Metropol Health Group’s hospitals and medical centers throughout Izmir serve with fully equipped equipment:
- Respiratory Support: The patient is allowed to breathe with mechanical ventilator devices and oxygen therapy is applied.
- Monitoring Vital Signs: Critical parameters such as blood pressure, heart rhythm, respiratory rate and oxygen level are continuously monitored through monitors.
- Medication and Fluid Therapy: The patient’s need for intravenous medication and fluids is met.
- Supporting Organ Functions: If necessary, additional treatments such as dialysis are applied.
- Infection Management: Appropriate treatment methods are used to control infections.
In which cases is intensive care necessary?
Our intensive care units provide care for serious conditions such as
- Organ Failures: Loss of function of vital organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys.
- Respiratory Insufficiency: The need for respiratory support due to inadequate breathing.
- Severe Infections: Sepsis or other serious infections affecting the body.
- Blood Pressure Problems: Sudden and severe changes in blood pressure.
- Loss of Consciousness or Severe Injuries: Traffic accident, brain trauma or other conditions leading to loss of consciousness.
Our Treatment Methods
- Support with Respiratory Devices: Ventilation devices are used for the patient to fulfill respiratory functions.
- Continuous Monitoring of Vital Functions: Heart, respiratory and circulatory systems are monitored regularly.
- Nutrition and Fluid Therapy: The patient’s nutrition and fluid needs are provided intravenously.
- Pain Management and Psychological Support: Pain management is performed for the patient’s relief and psychological support is offered when necessary.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: Intensive care processes are carried out in collaboration with branches such as cardiology, neurology and infectious diseases.
You are safe with Metropol Health Group
At Metropol Health Group’s medical centers and hospitals in Izmir, our intensive care units are equipped with advanced technology and expert staff. We aim to improve the quality of life and accelerate the healing process with a customized approach to each patient’s needs.
