Board certified in Critical Care Medicine, the physician members of the ccm team also have a wide variety of specialty and subspecialty backgrounds including Anesthesiology , Internal Medicine, Molecular Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Nephrology. The incorporation of specialties and subspecialties into the ccm team promoted a diversified and cohesive service. Specialized skills of the team are listed in Table 1. OHSU has a wealth of programs that support the Critical Care Service including a Level 1 Trauma Center, Neurotrauma and Stroke Services, and a newly developing Cardiothoracic Surgical Service. Comprehensive liver, heart, and kidney transplant programs use the Critical Care Units routinely, especially in the post-operative period.
Hemotherapeutic technology is available to patients with advanced liver failure.
The Critical Care Service Supports patients from hematology and oncology service who require advanced monitoring and care after chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants. The Critical Care Team believes in the philosophy of a multidisciplinary approach to promote optimal care of intensive care unit patients. Patients are managed by teams of physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists who attend bedside rounds daily. Social services, pastoral care, and patient advocates are available as supporting services when needed to facilitate decision-making, resolve conflicts, and provide emotional support to patients and their families. The Critical Care Units at OHSU hospital support the training of medical students, residents, and subspecialty fellows from OHSU's medical school and from major medical departments.