Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
The AKUH Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is dedicated to offering specialised care for critically ill or injured infants, toddlers, and older children. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled paediatric intensive care physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, all focused on ensuring the best possible outcomes for your child.
Conditions We Treat
Our PICU cares for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Respiratory problems requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation, such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis. We offer non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), resulting in improved outcomes.
- Cardiac conditions, such as congenital heart defects and arrhythmias.
- Neurological emergencies, such as meningitis and seizures.
- Sepsis (severe bloodstream infection).
- Trauma and injuries.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of services to meet the critical care needs of your child, including:
- Life-saving interventions: We offer a full range of critical care services, including respiratory support, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced and complex medication administration (such as tPA), along with all kinds of renal replacement therapies.
- Advanced monitoring: Our state-of-the-art equipment allows us to closely track your child's vital signs using AI and risk analytics to ensure they receive the most effective and timely treatment.
- Specialised care: We have expertise in managing a wide range of paediatric conditions, including respiratory failure, cardiac problems, sepsis, and trauma. We also provide expert post-surgical care following complex procedures.
- Family-centred care: We understand that hospital stay is a difficult time for families. We encourage open communication and work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure they are involved in their child's care.
Our Multidisciplinary Team
Our programme brings together a team of specialists for your child's complete care:
- Paediatric intensivists: Doctors specialising in the care of critically ill children.
- Nurses: Specially trained to provide critical care to young patients.
- Respiratory therapists: Experts in managing breathing problems.
- Other specialists: Depending on your child's needs, additional specialists may be involved in their care, such as pharmacists, dietitians, quality of life team, physiotherapists, and more.
To learn more about our highly trained and skilled experts, search on Find a Doctor under the speciality of Paediatric Critical Care.
We understand that having a child in the PICU can be a very stressful time for families. We are committed to providing you with the information and support you need throughout your child's hospitalisation and afterwards.
