Sicu Vs Ticu

[EvePooh]

I recently have one year experience in TCU, and will be starting an ICU training program in Feb. I am offered a position in SICU/Trama ICU after completion of the program.The SICU/TICU manager told me that I needed to pick either one before the program started. So, my question is which one should I choose. What are their differences? Thank you for all the inputs.

Eve

[ukstudent]

The best person to ask that question to, is the manager. Different hospitals organize their ICU's in different ways. The most basic difference between SICU and TICU is that in a TICU you will have gun shot, stabbing, MVA and possibly burns. In a SICU you can have cardiac ( LVADS, RVADS, balloon pumps), neuro (EVD's), transplants and major abdominal surgery pts. However, what that particular SICU/TICU covers would have to be answered by that hospital. Good luck in which ever you chose.