Critical Care Management

Critical illness can happen suddenly, whether from severe infection, trauma, heart or lung failure, or a complex medical emergency. In these moments, every decision and every minute matters.

In the U.S., more than 5 million patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) each year.

At Texas IPS, our critical care physicians—board-certified in pulmonary, neuro, and cardiovascular intensive care—deliver expert, around-the-clock management for patients facing life-threatening conditions. We coordinate care across disciplines, oversee advanced life-support therapies, and guide patients safely through the most fragile stages of illness.

Specialized intensivist-led ICUs are associated with significantly lower mortality rates compared to non-intensivist models.

How we manage critical care

• Continuous bedside presence with rapid intervention capability
• Advanced monitoring for heart, lung, and neurological function
• Management of mechanical ventilation and complex respiratory support
• Coordination of specialty consults to address multi-organ involvement
• Family-centered communication, ensuring understanding and shared decision-making
• Transition planning, from ICU discharge through recovery

We also prioritize quality improvement and evidence-based protocols—reducing complications, shortening ICU stays, and improving long-term outcomes. Our goal is not only to save lives in the moment, but to help patients return to their lives with the greatest possible health and function.