PICU

PICU stands for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. It is a specialized medical unit within a hospital that provides intensive care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. The PICU is staffed with healthcare professionals who have expertise in caring for young patients with severe medical conditions, such as respiratory distress, cardiac problems, severe infections, trauma, and other life-threatening illnesses. The PICU is equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support equipment to provide the highest level of medical care and support to pediatric patients in critical condition.

When is a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit needed?

It is usually needed to handle post-operative care or treat serious injuries and illnesses that include:

• Pneumonia
• Dengue
• Breathing Difficulty
• Diabetes
• Severe Infections
• Accute Conversion
• Chemotherapy
• Poisoning
• Congenital abnormalities
• Autoimmune disorders
• Complex Surgery
• Severe Infection
• Physical trauma
• Medication Overdose
• Post Surgical
• Cardiac Patients