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Hi!! I may be asking a dumb question, but is the MSICU (Medical-Surgical ICU) the same as Medical ICU and Surgical ICU put together?


November 15th, 2023

Most likely. But ultimately it would depend on the hospital. A lot of small to medium size hospitals do not have the population to really separate their ICUs. Most end up seeing all types of ICU patients.

October 6th, 2022

Some of the facilities have a small department that’s why they keep together medical and surgical ICU