What it means
A specialized intensive care unit for people with heart attacks, dangerous heart rhythms, severe heart failure or recovery from heart procedures. Clients are on continuous cardiac monitoring with a low nurse-to-client ratio. Some hospitals use CCU to mean critical care unit in general.
At a glance
| Also written | coronary care unit, cardiac care unit |
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Related terms
arrhythmia
A heart rhythm that is not normal: too fast, too slow or irregular.
myocardial infarction
Death of part of the heart muscle because its blood supply is blocked; a heart attack.
intensive care unit
A hospital unit that gives close, constant care to people who are critically ill.