Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
Providing safe anaesthetic care, perioperative support and specialised critical care for patients requiring close monitoring and advanced medical support.
Quality Care Through Specialist Services
The Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care provides anaesthetic services for surgical and diagnostic procedures and delivers specialised care to critically ill patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced supportive treatment.
The department works collaboratively with other clinical and support services to ensure patients receive coordinated, comprehensive and patient-centred healthcare.
Units Under the Department
The Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care consists of specialised units working together to provide comprehensive healthcare services.
General Anaesthesia Unit
Provides general anaesthesia and perioperative anaesthetic management for surgical procedures.
Regional Anaesthesia Unit
Provides regional and neuraxial anaesthetic techniques for appropriate surgical and clinical procedures.
Intensive Care Unit
Provides specialised monitoring and supportive care for critically ill patients.
Pain Management Unit
Assessment and management of acute and selected chronic pain conditions.
Perioperative Care Unit
Provides preoperative assessment and postoperative monitoring and support for surgical patients.
Services We Provide
The department provides specialist services supported by skilled healthcare professionals and a commitment to quality, safety and patient-centred care.
- Preoperative anaesthetic assessment
- General anaesthesia services
- Regional and neuraxial anaesthesia
- Anaesthetic support for surgical procedures
- Postoperative monitoring and care
- Critical care and intensive care services
- Acute pain management
- Emergency airway and resuscitation support
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Contact Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital for enquiries regarding this department, available services and patient care.