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• A hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care.

  CDC - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu (accessed: January 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Intensive Care Unit (ICU)." HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. 28 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

• An area in the hospital where the most intensive monitoring and advanced support are provided to critically ill patients.

  Georgia Department of Public Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu (accessed: January 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Intensive Care Unit (ICU)." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 28 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

• The intensive care unit or ICU, is an area in the hospital where the most intensive monitoring and advanced support are provided to critically ill patients.

  Washington State Department of Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). (n.d.). Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Intensive Care Unit (ICU). www.doh.wa.gov. Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu (accessed: January 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Intensive Care Unit (ICU)." Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. 28 January. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/intensive-care-unit-icu.

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