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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Please can someone tell me what the difference between Intensive Care and Critical Care is as my chldrens dad has been put in there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i don't think there is any difference.

i do hope you and your family are all ok though.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Please can someone tell me what the difference between Intensive Care and Critical Care is as my chldrens dad has been put in there

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They both mean the same, different hospitals use different names xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lisa, hope he gets well soon. Take care xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Google Medline Plus critical care, it explains things...hope it helps.

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Our local hospitals have Intensive care and High dependancy

HD means more staff per person ratio

Hope he ok

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Down this way Critical Care Units are for Level Two High Dependency patients, usually but not always on Life Support.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

either way it doesnt sound good, hope he is ok x

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Down this way Critical Care Units are for Level Two High Dependency patients, usually but not always on Life Support."
They vary from trust to trust.

Lisa hope you are ok xxx

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Yes you are right Femme, when I worked in Queen Mary's in Sidcup Critical Care replaced Intensive Care.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Yes you are right Femme, when I worked in Queen Mary's in Sidcup Critical Care replaced Intensive Care.

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Yep its all decided by the powers that be who have no idea what do do between elevenses n lunch

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Yes you are right Femme, when I worked in Queen Mary's in Sidcup Critical Care replaced Intensive Care.

Yep its all decided by the powers that be who have no idea what do do between elevenses n lunch

Be fair....with all those levels of NHS Trust management they need something to ponder over

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Yes you are right Femme, when I worked in Queen Mary's in Sidcup Critical Care replaced Intensive Care.

Yep its all decided by the powers that be who have no idea what do do between elevenses n lunch

Be fair....with all those levels of NHS Trust management they need something to ponder over

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm true such as why to make the cafes larger and close the wards that get in the way.............ooooooooooh im bitter apologies

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Please can someone tell me what the difference between Intensive Care and Critical Care is as my chldrens dad has been put in there

They both mean the same, different hospitals use different names xx"

Glos Royal has both, he has had a special oxygen mask on that is strapped to his head, an xray on his chest done when they moved him to Critical Care, they think he might have swine flu but we wont know until tomorrow. just so bad for the kids watching him struggle to breathe

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Please can someone tell me what the difference between Intensive Care and Critical Care is as my chldrens dad has been put in there

They both mean the same, different hospitals use different names xx

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Hope he gets better soon,,,hugs xxxx

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

Our thoughts are with you and your children during this stressful time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope it all works out for you and your Family x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well we finally have the results from the chest xray and the kids dad has swine flu, think he will be in hospital for a very long time but at least they know now what they are treating.

Thanks very much for the comments of support

Hugs to you all and a Happy New Year

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Hope the recovery is swift and as painless as possible.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hope the recovery is swift and as painless as possible."

Not sure about that as son met a mate at the hospital who's sister has it, she had been there a month, just weaning her off medication but will need at least a year to recuperate

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By *inktherapyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

My 3rd child had it 18 months ago and it took him probably about that long to fully recover - he was prone to picking up lots of bugs after it as his immune system had been knocked so low. Was tired all the time too.

Hope he starts on the road to recovery soon, GreyKitten x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well we finally have the results from the chest xray and the kids dad has swine flu, think he will be in hospital for a very long time but at least they know now what they are treating.

Thanks very much for the comments of support

Hugs to you all and a Happy New Year

Has he got other respiratory problems which have been exacerbated by the swine flu. My son is recovering from swine flu, he's been very poorly but as he's usually a fit and strapping 21year old then it was just a case of getting through it. Swine flu is a particularly nasty type of flu but usually not any more dangerous than seasonal flu, tends to be more prevalent in younger people. That said, if someone has an underlying health problem ie; asthema, liver problems etc, then it can be quite dangerous. Hope he gets better soon xx

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By *aughtyNurse999Woman
over a year ago

Fabville !!!

critical care and intensive care amount to the same.

High dependency is when specialist care is needed . some people when they still need specialist care but are not as dependant on life support etc are moved from intensive/critical care to high dependency.

if that all makes sense

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My 3rd child had it 18 months ago and it took him probably about that long to fully recover - he was prone to picking up lots of bugs after it as his immune system had been knocked so low. Was tired all the time too.

Hope he starts on the road to recovery soon, GreyKitten x

We've had no news today so im guessing thats good but will take him a long time to recover, smoking nearly all his life, and using every drug under the sun in his youth, probably doesnt help and thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well we finally have the results from the chest xray and the kids dad has swine flu, think he will be in hospital for a very long time but at least they know now what they are treating.

Thanks very much for the comments of support

Hugs to you all and a Happy New Year

thanks for your pm, ive replied in more depth, a long term smoker probably doesnt help matters as ive said

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"critical care and intensive care amount to the same.

if that all makes sense "

When he was on the ward he had a face mask strapped to his head; a small tube feeding him oxygen and a pressure tube, along with a heart monitor and a wee tube. I am guessing due to his age, his long term smoking and alcoholism, he has one to one care hence the critical care unit they have put him in, plus swine flu can obviously be passed to visitors, its better for him and them, kids had to double wash their hands and wear a mask

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Glad to see that it's been diagnosed and that he's receiving the care he needs. Hope his recuperation is as quick and trouble-free as it can be.

It can't have been nice for you nor your children to have to go through this, especially at this time of year, so have some virtual hugs from me xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Glad to see that it's been diagnosed and that he's receiving the care he needs. Hope his recuperation is as quick and trouble-free as it can be.

It can't have been nice for you nor your children to have to go through this, especially at this time of year, so have some virtual hugs from me xx"

Well you will have the chance to give me a real one in the new year, and thank you, will take him about a year to recover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So sorry to hear his is ill. Wishing him a speedy recovery and you all take care.

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Looking forward to it

Have the doctors given you any idea of how long he's likely to be in the CCU?

Have to say that everything I know about swine flu comes from watching the news or reading the papers, and they're not always the best sources of info.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looking forward to it

Have the doctors given you any idea of how long he's likely to be in the CCU?

Have to say that everything I know about swine flu comes from watching the news or reading the papers, and they're not always the best sources of info."

No they havent, its early days yet but the kids are visiting tomorrow so will know more then

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

Hope he recovers quickly and wishing yourself and the children all the best.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hope he recovers quickly and wishing yourself and the children all the best.

xx"

Thanks but i hear it could take 12 months and thats just the recuperation period after he is weaned off the drugs

Hugs

Am doing okay, just support my kids, outwardly son seems okay but i think in secret though he has little time for his dad, he is suffering, daughter shows her emotions

Lisa xx

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Critical care is usually sedated and evtilated patients who require aggressive therapy and treatment, constant monitoring and interventions.

Intensive care is as the name suggests high level care and therapy and contrary to what some may think a lot of the patients are actually conscious on these units.

High dependency units are the next level down before a patient finally, and hopefully, makes their way to a general ward.

Hope this helps and that he gets well soon xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Critical care is usually sedated and ventilated patients who require aggressive therapy and treatment, constant monitoring and interventions.

Intensive care is as the name suggests high level care and therapy and contrary to what some may think a lot of the patients are actually conscious on these units.

High dependency units are the next level down before a patient finally, and hopefully, makes their way to a general ward.

Hope this helps and that he gets well soon xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Critical care is usually sedated and evtilated patients who require aggressive therapy and treatment, constant monitoring and interventions.

Intensive care is as the name suggests high level care and therapy and contrary to what some may think a lot of the patients are actually conscious on these units.

High dependency units are the next level down before a patient finally, and hopefully, makes their way to a general ward.

Hope this helps and that he gets well soon xx"

Sounds about right as he had to have a nurse sit with him all night before he was transferred there and he has a mask strapped to his head with a pressure tube

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope it all works out,thinking of you at this time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hope it all works out,thinking of you at this time "

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my ex was in the critical care unit in leicester royal last year

they said it was the new name for intensive care but it did cause some confusion for people when phoning up to see hoe hw was cus they kept getting put thru to coronary care unit (you think the hospital would hav got that sorted out !)

he was heavily sedated and ventilated and it was a scary time for my children

pm me if you want any info i might be able to give

hope all goes well

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh dear well things seem to have gone from bad to worse, apparently my kids dad had an infection which was diagnosed as pneumonia, he was then found to have swine flu and today when the kids went to see him, the doctor said "oh by the way, and he is diabetic"! Not sure how thats going to affect his drinking when and if he gets better and well enough to go home. He is now sedated as he was very restless and fidgety, making him stressed which isnt good for the breathing tube

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

It never rains.....

I guess the only thing you can do is take things one day at a time. At least he's in the best place he can be.

Hope your kids are OK. It can't be easy for them.

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