An ICU/NICU ambulance service is a specialized ambulance service equipped with the necessary medical equipment and trained medical personnel to transport critically ill patients, such as those in the intensive care unit (ICU) or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), from one medical facility to another or from a medical facility to the patient’s home.
ICU/NICU Ambulance service typically has advanced life support equipment and medication, such as ventilators, defibrillators, oxygen, and other critical care supplies. The medical team on board the ambulance may include a critical care nurse, respiratory therapist, and paramedics, who are trained to provide specialized care and treatment to critically ill patients during transport.
24 Ambulance Service ICU/NICU service are typically requested by hospitals or healthcare facilities when a patient requires transport to another facility with specialized medical equipment or expertise that is not available at the current facility. The service may also be requested by families or patients who need to be transported from the hospital to their home for ongoing care.