A coronary care unit (CCU) or cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, cardiac dysrhythmia and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment. ==Characteristics== The main feature of coronary care is the availabili...
A group of beds within a hospital set aside for the care of patients having or suspected of having myocardial infarction. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(CCU) Type: Term Definitions: 1. a group of beds within a hospital set aside for the care of patients having or suspected of having myocardial infarction.
[n] - a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
noun a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
a specialized hospital unit for the early care and treatment of heart-attack patients. Abbr.: CCU