DE HCR134

Designates May as "National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month" in Delaware to acknowledge critical care clinicians and their commitment to treating life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

Recognizes critical care professionals including intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists who work in high-pressure environments treating patients in intensive care units (ICUs).

Notes that critical care professionals treat patients with severe conditions including burns, COVID-19, heart attacks, organ failure, sepsis, strokes, and serious injuries, often working with life support machines and monitoring vital signs continuously.

Highlights that over 5 million patients are admitted annually to U.S. ICUs and Delaware hospitals provide over 400,000 emergency visits and treat over 10,000 individuals per year requiring critical care.

Acknowledges Delaware's access to specialized critical care units including neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), cardiac intensive care units (CICUs), pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), and neuro critical care units (NCCUs).