Rocío Aragonés

Biography

  General Information The Vithas Xanit International Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with the most advanced technology to give the most appropriate response to patients' needs. The Intensive Medicine area service portfolio includes all the diagnosis and therapeutic procedures available in a top level hospital. In addition, the Coronary Unit stands out among the service portfolio working jointly with the Cardiology Area for more effective care of all coronary patients given the frequency of this pathology, its severity and the importance of speed in diagnosis and treatment. Services It has 13 beds of which 4 are isolation boxes.   Leadership in the Hospital Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Protocol Assisted intra-hospital transport. Superficial and deep sedation.   Coronary Unit to Treat Cardiovascular Disorders Complete care of acute coronary syndrome. Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring. Complete rhythm and conduction care.   Complete Care for Acute Respiratory Failure Respiratory monitoring and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Establishing, handling and control the artificial airway. Invasive mechanical ventilation. Non invasive mechanical ventilation. Establishing and care for percutaneous tracheotomy. Fibrobronchoscopy.   Nutrition and Metabolism Enteral nutrition control. Parenteral nutrition control.   Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Disorders Acid-alkaline balance. Electrolytes. Endocrinology. Diagnosis and treatment of intoxications.   Complete Treatment of Acute Renal Failure Extrarenal purification technique Conventional haemodialysis. Continuous venovenous hemofiltration. Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. Slow continuous ultrafiltration.   Plasmapheresis Multiple trauma care. Monitoring intracranial pressure.   Other Techniques Thoracic and pericardial puncture and drainage. Peritoneal puncture-lavage. Catheterising central hospital lines and dialysis catheter.   High Risk Surgery Preoperative maintenance of high risk patient. Postoperative maintenance of high risk patient. Cardiovascular surgery. Thoracic Surgery. Maxillofacial Surgery. Neurosurgery Surgery. Digestive Surgery. Urological surgery. Multi-organ dysfunction and multi-organ failure care. Immediate burn care.

Research Interest

 Intensive Medicine