Salem Critical Care Practitioners

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 Salem, VA has a population of approximately 37,761 people. There are 10 critical care practitioners near Salem, which gives it a ratio of 1 critical care practitioner per 3,776 residents or a ratio of 1 critical care practitioner per 1,485 households. There are 14,847 households in Salem.