2007-02-27 08:56:23 · 4 answers · asked by 30 year old 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I've always thought of them as synonymous.
2007-02-27 08:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same in some hospitals. In mine, critical care is a step more serious than intensive care.
Order of seriousness:
intensive/critical care, step-down, floor (regular room)
Ask a nurse or doc at the hospital you are concerned with. They'll be able to give the right answer.
2007-02-27 23:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by SA16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same thing. Different hospital call it by different names.
The less intensive/critical care units might be called stepdown, or transitional care units.
2007-02-27 17:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what the hospital calls it.....they are identical..
I use to work CCU, ( coronary care unit) which can also be
combined with the above but mainly for heartpatients.....especially
post op and then to be moved to a lower unit.
2007-02-27 20:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by isageegee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋