What is a Policy? A Policy is a statement, verbal, written or implied, of those principles and rules that are set by Board of Directors as guidelines on organizations actions. There should be written polices for the intensive care units or critical care units which will guide the personnel working there. The polices making body, there should be representation from administrative team, medical team and the nursing team. ADMISSION POLICES: This should specify whether the patients can be admitted directly to CCU /ICU or through the casualty department. There should be polices regarding the admission of medico-legal cases.