Also sometimes referred to as intensivists, critical care specialists are physicians with specialized training in the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions, such as those that affect vital organs like the heart and lungs, those that make breathing difficult or impossible, and those that affect entire organ systems, like the renal system.

Critical care specialists are typically found in a hospital's intensive care unit where they monitor patients with life-threatening conditions and make determinations as to the best course of treatment.

The area of Russell, KY has a population of approximately 5,354 people. There are 3 critical care practitioners near Russell, which gives it a ratio of 1 critical care practitioner per 1,785 residents or a ratio of 1 critical care practitioner per 735 households. There are 2,204 households in Russell.