An<unk>  is a medical practitioner who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU).<unk> s can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine. The<unk>  must be competent not only in a broad spectrum of conditions among critically ill patients but also with the technical procedures and equipment (i.e. mechanical ventilators) used in the intensive care setting.<unk> s are often the leaders of multi-disciplinary teams of care providers to help coordinate, collaborate and facilitate providing evidenced-based outcomes. The team members consist of physicians, advanced practice providers such as physician assistants or nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians and other disease specific experts.
Intensivist
Resuscitator
Liquid ventilator
Perfusionist
Air purifier
Ventilator
Respirator
Catheter