Acute Care - Inpatient Services

Acute Care is Care administered to a patient with an acute trauma-e.g., burns, trauma, cardiac arrest, surgery, or other condition in which may be administered in ambulances, ERs, CCUs, and elsewhere. Acute care is usually given in a hospital by specialized personnel using complex and sophisticated technical equipment and materials, and it may involve intensive or emergency care. This pattern of care is often necessary for only a short time.