Hospital Perpetuo Socorro

Perpetuo Socorro Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit has a highly-qualified multidisciplinary team that provides 24-hour specialised hospital treatment to patients with critical pathology.

A large team of specialist doctors, nurses and nursing assistants are responsible for constantly monitoring and supervising patients.

This Unit has all the resources to operate at the highest level, which enables comprehensive healthcare to be given to the most seriously ill patients with either medical or surgical pathologies. The Intensive Care Unit has advanced technological equipment which is continuously updated.

Services

• Invasive and non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring.
• Invasive and non-invasive respiratory monitoring.
• Invasive and non-invasive mechanical respirators.
• Channelling of central and arterial pathways.
• Continuous cardiac output control.
• Thoracentesis.
• Pericardiocentesis.
• Paracentesis.
• Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Airway management (orotracheal intubation, percutaneous tracheostomy).
• Cardioversion and defibrillation.
• Image studies (thoracic X-ray with laptop, Ultrasound, CT scans).
• Echocardiography.
• Parenteral and enteral nutrition.
• Sedoanalgesia and relaxation.
• Receipt of critical patients from the operating theatre, A+E and other hospital areas.

Pathologies Treated

• The diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary conditions (fundamentally, acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina). Post-catheterisation care.
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute arrhythmias, including the implantation of temporary pacemakers and programmed cardioversions.
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute medical pathology.
• Post-surgical care.
• Non-invasive treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Diagnosis, treatment and assessment of patients with multiple traumas.

Equipment

• Individual cubicles.
• Articulating beds.
• Continuous monitoring equipment.
• Mechanical breathing equipment.
• Oxygen outlets and high-flow systems.
• Vacuum outlets and systems.
• Continuous fluid and medication infusion equipment.
• Electrocardiograph.
• Biphasic defibrillator.
• Cardiac arrest trolley.
• Echocardiograph.
• Portable radiology equipment.
• Central area to check and monitor patients.
• Transfer ventilator and monitor.
• Gasometer.
• Transitional pacemaker.
• Medical office.
• Direct connection to surgical area.