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Intensive Care Unit

Erasme Hospital – Brussels University Hospitals

Our commitments to better support patients & families:

You or a loved one have just been admitted to the intensive care unit.

LifeMapp was designed to guide you through every step of an ICU stay and provide you with all the necessary information. Designed like a compass, the app helps you find your way and return to normal life. Developed by the 101 Fund, the endowment fund dedicated to the progress of intensive care, LifeMapp is freely available for intensive care units.

Welcome

Welcome to the Intensive Care Unit of Erasme Hospital (HUB). This unit admits patients 24 hours a day who are suffering from conditions that are predominantly severe and acute. The department is made up of five units, each with 6 to 8 single rooms. Our care team is committed to providing high-quality care and also aims to welcome and support families from the very first moments. A stay in intensive care can raise many questions, so we do everything we can to be available and attentive in order to address them as thoroughly as possible.

Pr. Taccone, Head of ICU

Who's on the team?

Learn more about intensive care

The intensive care patient room

Accompanying a relative

Managing stress

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Glossaire

Our department participates in research groups to improve the care of ICU patients.

Message from the Psychologist

The presence of a psychologist in intensive care is essential to provide emotional support for hospitalized patients and their families. They help patients and relatives put their experiences into words in the face of stress and anxiety. The psychologist works closely with the medical and nursing teams to ensure comprehensive care and, at times, better acceptance of treatment. This holistic approach helps improve the emotional well-being of patients and/or families in a context of intense emotional distress.

Visits

Monday

14h30-19h30

Tuesday

14h30-19h30

Wednesday

14h30-19h30

Thursday

14h30-19h30

Friday

14h30-19h30

Saturday

14h30-19h30

Sunday

14h30-19h30

Number of simultaneous visitors per room : 2
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As loved ones of a patient hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you are valuable partners for the healthcare team. Your support, understanding, and presence are essential in helping the patient throughout their stay in our unit. You are therefore most welcome. To ensure visits take place under the best possible conditions and to guarantee continuity of care for your loved one, we ask that you follow the visiting policy that will be provided to you upon arrival. If children will be visiting, it is essential that you inform us so we can support them appropriately.

Children's visits are allowed but require supervision. Please consult the department's team to arrange it.

ICU organization

The time slots are provided for reference and may vary depending on the department’s activity and emergencies or be adjusted to better accommodate your needs.

Best times for medical consultations:

Unfortunately, pets from outside are not allowed in the ICU.

The department is engaged in several ongoing projects. We are fortunate to have regular visits from a therapy dog specially trained for ICU patients—his name is Yuki. We are also involved in sustainability efforts through a dedicated working group. Finally, on a voluntary basis, we offer post–intensive care follow-up in a multidisciplinary clinic (physician, nurse, physiotherapist, psychologist).

Contact Information

Administrative office
From 10:00 to 18:00
Secmed.usi.erasme@hubruxelles.be

USI 1

USI 2

USI 3

USI 4

USI 5

Psychologist
Araxie MATOSSIAN
araxie.matossian@hubruxelles.be

02 555 57 97

Access information

Adress :
Route de Lennik 808
1070 Anderlecht
Belgique

Practical information:
Erasme Hospital, Level -1 — follow Route 671.

Access Map

Two supervised car parks, managed by an external company, are available to you. Parking spaces are also available on adjacent roads (Route de Lennik, the motorway slip road, and the business zone).

Erasme Parking: covered — open 24/7. Cashier 5, located in the Bucopa gallery, accepts Bancontact, Maestro, Mastercard, and Visa.

Lennik Parking: open Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; closed on weekends and public holidays.

These car parks are accessible from exit 15a without entering the Low Emission Zone.

Ressources of the ICU

Visiting charter (in French)

Consult

Post intensive care clinic (in French)

Consult

LifeMapp is a tool developed and provided for free by the 101 Fund (One O One). To support our efforts in assisting families, you can help us.

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Pets in the ICU

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