Medical Services:
Critical Care Services
Intensivists On-Site Around-The-Clock
Northwest Community is the only hospital in the northwest suburbs to have "intensivists" on-site around-the-clock. Intensivists are board-certified physicians with special training in the unique needs of critically ill patients. Intensivists offer patients many benefits:
- PROMPT, RESPONSIVE CARE: Being on-site at the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week, enables the intensivist to always be just a few minutes from the patient's bedside.
- MEDICAL EXPERTISE: Specially trained in the full spectrum of critical care, intensivists are board-certified experts who are able to quickly recognize changes in the patient's condition that may warrant additional treatment and procedures.
- COORDINATED CARE: Working closely with the patient's care team, including primary care doctors, surgeons, other specialists, and critical care nurses, the intensivists is able to coordinate care and prepare for any possible complications.
- LATEST TREATMENT OPTIONS: Specializing in critical care medicine gives intensivists access to the latest treatment standards, clinical research findings, and emerging technology.
A Specialized Staff of Nurses, Therapists and Pharmacists
Patients in Northwest Community's Critical Care Unit benefit from the presence of certified critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists who work closely with the patient's doctors in developing and implementing medical care. These vital members of the care team are specially trained in caring for critically ill patients.
An Environment Designed for Healing
The Critical Care Unit is designed to promote patient healing and family support. Providing excellent, responsive medical care in a convenient, comfortable, and nurturing environment, the Critical Care Unit features:
- Access to state-of-the-art medical technology.
- Thirty-six beds strategically arranged to accommodate close nursing attention.
- A comfortable, centrally located family waiting area with easy access to telephones and other conveniences.
- Private areas for family consultation, education, and spiritual support.
- Healing-focused features, including natural light and soft colors.
Throughout the patient's stay, members of the Critical Care staff meet regularly with the patient’s loved ones to discuss the care plan, answer questions, and provide support.
For more information, please call 847.618.7350.
Last Updated on 01/18/08
