This may be a ridiculous question for some, but is the intermediate care area in a hospital the same as a step down unit? Are there any nurses who work on one that could give me some insight on your patient population? Thank you much! ?
Nurse SMS, MSN, RN 2 Articles; 6,837 Posts Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development. Has 12 years experience. Feb 9, 2021 I have called it PCU (Progressive Care Unit) and ICU Stepdown. I have not heard the term "intermediate care", but a quick Internet search states it is a unit that is not as acute as ICU but more acute than the general Med-Surg population. From that definition, then yes. Intermediate Care and PCU/ICU Stepdown are likely very similar.
ERWnurse, BSN, RN 9 Posts Specializes in Progressive care. Feb 9, 2021 Thank you for the clarification!
