NICU
NICU
NICU (pronounced: /ˈnɪkjuː/), an acronym for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is a specialized department of a hospital that provides intensive care for newborn infants with health complications.
Etymology
The term NICU is derived from the words 'Neonatal', which originates from the Greek words 'neos' meaning new, and 'natal' meaning birth, and 'Intensive Care Unit', a term used in medicine to describe a department that provides intensive care treatment.
Related Terms
- Neonatology: The branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A department of a hospital where critically ill patients are housed for treatment by specialized medical and nursing staff.
- Premature Birth: A birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): A breathing disorder that affects newborns, especially those who are premature.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NICU
- Wikipedia's article - NICU
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