intensive care

noun

1. the use of specialized equipment and personnel for continuous monitoring and care of the critically ill.

intensive care

noun

1. extensive and continuous care and treatment provided for an acutely ill patient, usually in a specially designated section ( intensive care unit ) of a hospital

Word History and Origins

Origin of intensive care¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Most of the dozens affected are not seriously ill, officials in Stockholm say, and so far none of those admitted to hospital have required intensive care.

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Mr Philip, described as a loving man by his family, was admitted to intensive care and placed on life support.

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Her baby then needed to spend time in neonatal intensive care.

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The centre at Belfast City Hospital provides 74 acute mental health en-suite bedrooms, including six psychiatric intensive care beds.

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Forty patients fled for safety following the attack, while 40 others, including four children in the intensive care and eight newborn babies, remain inside.

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