Title Critical care - Portland VA Medical Center VHA health service name and description Description If you or a Veteran you care about has a life-threatening injury, infection, illness or breathing problem, we offer comprehensive care and constant monitoring in our intensive care units (ICUs). Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID criticalCare This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Care we provide at VA Portland Health Care System Doctors in our intensive care units (ICUs) treat patients with serious illnesses or injuries, such as life-threatening infections, severe burns, brain injuries, and organ failure. Our critical care doctors (called intensivists) and nurses provide you with a full range of services, like: Monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing with cardiac and oxygen telemetry Help your lungs work using a mechanical ventilator Provide nutrition through a feeding tube in your vein, nose or mouth Drain urine from your bladder using a catheter Give fluids and medicine through your vein using an IV pump Help prevent blood clots in your legs by using inflatable compression wraps and boots Appointments Appointment intro text Use default text Appointment lead-in default Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first. Is a referral required? Unspecified Are walkins accepted? Unspecified Is online scheduling available for this service? Unspecified Service location Address Address Street address Use the facility's street address? On Address United States Hours Use the facility's hours Hours Monday: 24/7 Tuesday: 24/7 Wednesday: 24/7 Thursday: 24/7 Friday: 24/7 Saturday: 24/7 Sunday: 24/7 Contact info Use the general facility phone number Yes, display the general facility phone number
VHA health service name and description Description If you or a Veteran you care about has a life-threatening injury, infection, illness or breathing problem, we offer comprehensive care and constant monitoring in our intensive care units (ICUs). Type of care Specialty care Health Service API ID criticalCare This is a required Vet Center service No Show for VAMC Facilities Show VAMC system description of service Care we provide at VA Portland Health Care System Doctors in our intensive care units (ICUs) treat patients with serious illnesses or injuries, such as life-threatening infections, severe burns, brain injuries, and organ failure. Our critical care doctors (called intensivists) and nurses provide you with a full range of services, like: Monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing with cardiac and oxygen telemetry Help your lungs work using a mechanical ventilator Provide nutrition through a feeding tube in your vein, nose or mouth Drain urine from your bladder using a catheter Give fluids and medicine through your vein using an IV pump Help prevent blood clots in your legs by using inflatable compression wraps and boots