Hospital Departments: A Guide to Key Units & Services
Emergency Department (ED)
* Provides initial evaluation and treatment for patients with acute illnesses or injuries.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
* Provides critical care for patients with life-threatening conditions.
Medical-Surgical Unit
* Provides care for patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit
* Provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as for women with gynecologic conditions.
Pediatric Unit
* Provides care for children from birth to adolescence.
Psychiatric Unit
* Provides care for patients with mental illness.
Rehabilitation Unit
* Provides care for patients who are recovering from injuries or illnesses that have affected their ability to function.
Surgical Unit
* Provides care for patients who are undergoing surgery.
Other Departments
In addition to the departments listed above, a general hospital may also have other departments, such as:
* Anesthesiology
* Cardiology
* Dermatology
* Endocrinology
* Gastroenterology
* Hematology/Oncology
* Infectious Disease
* Nephrology
* Neurology
* Ophthalmology
* Orthopedics
* Otolaryngology
* Pathology
* Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
* Plastic Surgery
* Radiology
* Urology
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