RT Journal
A1 Torpy JM, Lynm C, Glass RM
T1 INtensive care units
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2009
FD March 25
VO 301
IS 12
SP 1304
OP 1304
DO 10.1001/jama.301.12.1304
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.301.12.1304
AB 
Intensive care units  (ICUs ) are sections in hospitals that contain specialized equipment and highly trained staff to treat patients who have a serious illness or injury. Patients may be admitted to the ICU from an emergency department or other hospital section, after surgery, or after transfer from another health care facility. The March 25, 2009, issue of JAMA includes an article about preventing infections related to the use of catheters  (tubes) in ICUs. This Patient Page is based on one published in the June 26, 2002, issue of JAMA.