At KIMSHEALTH, Kollam critical care intensivists handle the treatment of the sickest or most injured patients. These specialists focus on helping individuals who undergo major surgeries, suffer severe injuries, or have other serious health conditions.

The critical care team at KIMSHEALTH, Kollam looks after patients needing round-the-clock observation and advanced support. Intensivists, along with trained medical staff, deliver a complete range of critical care services. They are available at KIMSHEALTH, Kollam hospitals every hour of every day throughout the year.

The Critical Care and Multidisciplinary Program focuses on teamwork in patient care. Critical care doctors guide a group of skilled experts. This team has resident doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners. It also includes respiratory therapists, vascular access specialists and physical and occupational therapists. Speech and language therapists are part of the team, too. At KIMSHEALTH, Kollam critical care doctors closely collaborate with specialists from fields like anesthesiology, pulmonary medicine and cardiovascular medicine. They also work with experts in cardiovascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, nephrology, paediatrics, surgery and transplant medicine. They all work together to deliver effective and reliable care in ICUs, operating rooms, and other hospital areas.

KIMSHEALTH, Kollam has received national recognition for its skill in providing continuous care to seriously ill patients in the hospital.

KIMSHEALTH, Kollam - Critical Care Department

• Around-the-clock consultant-lead ICU Care: Trained intensivists remain available all the time to provide expert treatment without delay.
• Cutting-edge Life Support & Multi-organ Care: Facilities include mechanical ventilation, kidney support systems, and other critical treatments are in one place.
• Quick Access to Blood Products and Emergency Care: Blood and its components stay available to handle urgent life-threatening cases without delay.
• 24x7 Support from Interventional Radiology: Access to imaging and guided procedures is constant, with radiology experts ready to assist anytime.
• Modern Systems for Critical Monitoring: Advanced ICU tools track vital stats minute by minute to ensure accurate and timely care decisions.
• Well-prepared ICU Setup: KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum ICU is fully complied with isolation rooms, infection control rules and teamwork across multiple fields to handle the toughest of critical cases.

Thorough Tests and Procedures in Intensive Care

a. Breathing and Airway Support

• Managing complex airways
• Using mechanical breathing machines
• Placing a tracheostomy
• Using bronchoscopy for treatment and diagnosis
• Putting in a chest drain tube
• Performing thoracentesis

b. Heart Monitoring and Treatments

• Monitoring of hemodynamics
• Cardiac function tracking
• Inserting a pulmonary artery catheter
• Placing a temporary cardiac pacemaker
• Using intra-aortic balloon pump therapy
• Administering vasodilator medications
• Performing CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Central venous line insertion
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Conducting transcranial Doppler tests

c. Kidney Support and Blood Filtering

• Starting continuous renal replacement therapy
• Hemodialysis catheter placement
• Performing plasma exchange
• Inserting a peritoneal drain

d. Brain and Surgical Procedures

• Craniotomy
• Intensive care and monitoring after surgery

e. Stomach and Intestine Procedures

• Endoscopy for upper digestive tract
• Colonoscopy
• Fluoroscopy

Available Facilities and Tools at Critical Care Department

• Advanced Monitoring for Patients: Doctors keep track of heart rates, ECG, oxygen levels, exhaled CO₂, breathing rates and heart function using modern technology.
• Specialised Airway Cart for Difficult Cases: An airway cart is stocked with equipment to make complex intubation emergencies easier to handle.
• Machines for Continuous Renal Therapy: CRRT devices provide kidney support to patients who are ill or have unstable blood pressure.
• Probes to Measure Oesophageal Temperature: These probes help monitor internal body temperatures to manage heat levels during critical treatments.
• Central Panel for ICU Monitoring: A central station lets ICU staff watch all patient data at once to speed up care and improve coordination.
• Separate ICU Spaces for Patients: Each ICU cubicle is designed to give patients a personal and controlled environment. Large private cubicles include measures to control infections. These designs protect patient privacy while keeping them safe and isolated if required.
• Multi-parameter Bedside Monitors: Every bed comes with advanced monitors that keep track of all vital signs. These monitors connect to central systems to allow easy data assessment.