Intensive
Care
Our Intensive Care Unit combines state-of-the-art monitoring and diagnostic
equipment with the compassion and understanding of a professional nursing staff.
The equipment in our ICU includes
mechanical ventilators to assist breathing through an endotracheal tube or a
tracheotomy opening; equipment for the
constant monitoring of bodily functions; a web of intravenous lines, feeding
tubes, nasogastric tubes, suction pumps, drains and catheters; and a wide array
of drugs to treat the main condition(s), induce sedation, reduce pain, and
prevent secondary infections.
Our ICU medical staff includes
intensivists with training in internal medicine, surgery, and anesthesia. Many
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with specialized training are also
now part of the staff that provide continuity of care for patients. Staff
typically includes specially trained critical care Registered Nurses, Registered
Respiratory Therapists, Nutritionists, and Physical Therapists.
St. Helena Hospital Clearlake
Intensive Care Unit
15630 18th Avenue, Clearlake
707-995-5879
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