Sunderland Hospital ICCU “World Leader”

Royal Sunderland Hospital ICCU a “World Leader”

“NOT just one of the best in the country – but possibly the world.”

 That was just one description of Royal Sunderland Hospital’s new hi-tech Integrated Critical Care Unit (ICCU), which opened on Monday 11th April. Approximately 1,200 critically-ill and high dependency patients a year will benefit from the advanced facilities at the 18-bed unit, some of which are being used for the first time anywhere. 

Unit manager David McNicholas said: “This is one of the most carefully designed intensive care units in the country. It gives patients and their families the reassurance that they are receiving the best possible treatment in the most modern of settings, with the latest equipment and the most highly trained staff.”

The new ICCU – backed by a 120 person strong team – was developed with a focus on infection control and hygiene, and privacy and dignity of users. The 13 main single rooms are soundproof, and surrounded by LC SmartGlass – a switchable glass that becomes opaque at the flick of a switch – giving staff the best possible view of patients from the central ICCU staff corridor.

LC SmartGlass panels were used to create a state of the art partitioning system along the corridors of the ICCU. The double doors entering each ward are fitted with LC SmartGlass toughened panels allowing for patient privacy and dignity, a central focus for this state of the art project, while also permitting care staff to effectively monitor patient activity.

SmartGlass International are delighted to be part of this cutting edge project.