Intensive Care Unit & Coronary Care Unit | Lakes | Te Whatu Ora

Postal Address

Rotorua Hospital
Private Bag 3023
Rotorua Mail Centre
Rotorua 3046

Contact Details

  • ICU Phone

    (07) 349 7955 ext 8034

  • CCU Phone

    (07) 349 7955 ext 7839

Blood Tests

In the ICU/CCU blood tests are usually done at least once a day. They measure such things as how the kidneys are working, cardiac markers (to make sure the heart is healthy) and levels of potassium (K+) and calcium (Ca++) as well as other elements. These are some of the indicators of how the body is working and can show the intensive care specialist how well a patient's body is coping with their illness. Intra-arterial and intravenous lines (tubes placed in arteries and veins) are often used to monitor the body and, once established, allow rapid, reliable and pain-free access for repeated blood tests. Some conditions will require multiple repeated blood testing every few hours.

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/intensive-care/intensive-care-unit-coronary-care-unit-lakes/