Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Unit

PICU

Overview

PICU stands for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit — a specialized hospital area where critically ill infants, children, and adolescents receive intensive medical care and monitoring.

A 5-bedded unit with ventilator facilities, offering highly specialized care for critically ill children. This multidisciplinary unit is equipped with advanced technology and provides personalized care.

Full-time Intensivists: Specially trained pediatric intensivists are available round the clock in the PICU to provide optimum care for children.
Key Features of PICU:
- Age Group: Newborns to adolescents (usually up to 18 years).
- Staff: Specially trained pediatric intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals.
- Monitoring: Continuous observation of vital signs (heart rate, oxygen, blood pressure, etc.)
- Equipment: Ventilators, infusion pumps, monitors, and other life-support systems.

Ideal for

Respiratory distress/failure
Post-operative critical care
Sepsis and shock
Neurological emergencies (seizures, trauma)
Poisoning or metabolic crises

Services

Stabilize vital signs and organ systems
Minimize hospital-acquired infections
Support families with compassionate communication
Ensure safe transition from intensive care to general pediatric care

Infrastructure and Technology

Advanced Life Support

Ventilators: Both invasive and non-invasive modes, infant & pediatric compatible
Infusion & Syringe Pumps: For precise drug/fluid delivery
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and CPAP machines for respiratory support
Defibrillators & Emergency Crash Cart