Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital Converts One-person Intensive Care Unit...innovation for patients
Aug 04, 2025
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Cheonan Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Moon-soo), affiliated with Soonchunhyang University, which transformed the intensive care unit into a single bed, has recently attracted great attention from medical institutions across the country, including the Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine.
The intensive care unit (ICU) of Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, which entered operation in a new building at the same time as the opening of the new hospital on May 7, consists of an independent treatment space for patients in single rooms, which is rare in domestic medical institutions.
In the medical field, it is evaluated that the efficiency of intensive care treatment has increased and a breakthrough change has begun.
The intensive care unit of Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, equipped with negative and positive pressure facilities and air conditioning systems for each hospital bed, is effective in preventing infection by ensuring the privacy of patients and fundamentally blocking air transmission infection.
In particular, some pediatric intensive care units can be accompanied by guardians, providing a family-centered treatment environment that provides psychological stability to pediatric patients.
In addition, it has the advantage of safely and quickly performing complex procedures such as ultrasound, tracheal intubation, central venous tube insertion, and extracorporeal circulator application for intensive care treatment without interference.
It is also characterized by the zoning of one nurse to take charge of two beds. By providing a separate nurse's work space between beds, intensive care for patients is possible and high-quality nursing services are provided.
Lee Moon-soo, the head of the hospital, said, `The single-person intensive care unit with an independent structure is an innovative change that focuses on improving patient safety and quality of treatment.' `We will strive to become a new standard leading in Korean medical care to increase the survival rate of critically ill patients and to provide the best medical services.'
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
