Intensive Care Medicine for Healthcare Professionals
The Intensive Care Unit at Zuger Kantonsspital provides basic intensive care for patients from the departments of medicine, surgery, orthopaedics and traumatology, as well as gynaecology. Our intensive care unit is certified by the Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine (SGI).
A specially trained team of doctors and nurses cares for around 800 critically ill patients every year, 24 hours a day. We rely on close interprofessional collaboration, clearly structured processes and a modern medical and technical infrastructure.
Working together for optimal care
High-quality intensive care depends on effective collaboration. Our intensive care staff and doctors work in partnership and closely with the treating specialist disciplines.
Depending on the individual situation, we involve other specialist departments. These include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, nutritional counselling, pharmacy, pastoral care and patient counselling.
Joint ward rounds and the digital visualisation of relevant patient data support interprofessional exchange and coordinated treatment.
Focus on quality and safety
Our treatment and care are guided by the requirements of the Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine and by current guidelines. Structured work processes and an actively implemented Critical Incident Reporting System (CIRS) help to continuously improve quality and patient safety.
Equally important to us are the health and safety of our staff, as well as the ongoing promotion of innovation.
Training and Continuing Professional Development
We place great importance on the training and continuing professional development of our staff. Weekly intensive care training sessions, as well as internal and external continuing professional development programmes, support the continuous transfer of knowledge.
Our nursing team boasts a balanced mix of skills and qualifications, with a high proportion of qualified intensive care specialists. As a teaching hospital, we offer a professional environment in which specialist knowledge can be imparted, deepened and further developed.
What we value
- Professional, empathetic and patient-centred care for our patients and their relatives.
- SGI-compliant provision of highly specialised treatment and care that meets the needs of critically ill patients
- Structured in-house consultation between medical specialists to ensure optimal care for complex cases.
- A modern ward round culture featuring digital visualisation and interprofessional decision-making.
- Standardised and efficient work processes, supported by up-to-date guidelines and evidence-based medicine.
Health and safety
- High priority given to patient safety, including critical incident reporting, infection prevention and structured risk management
- Promotion of innovation
- Targeted staff development through internal and external training and further education, weekly professional development sessions and annual target agreements
- A good mix of skills and qualifications within the nursing team, with a high proportion of qualified intensive care specialists
- Attractive and fair rota planning that promotes job satisfaction and team stability
Modern infrastructure
For the care of critically ill patients, we have eight bright single rooms with direct visual contact, as well as a modern intensive care infrastructure. This includes:
- 7 ventilators, Philips monitoring systems, an ultrasound scanner, haemofilters and advanced haemodynamic monitoring
- Digital patient documentation (PDMS) for complete, secure and traceable treatment records
- A modern consultation room with large screens for interprofessional case discussions
- Facilities for early mobilisation, including aids for the safe mobilisation of ventilated patients
- Isolation facilities for infectious or immunosuppressed patients