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Specialised medical professionals with extensive training in providing comprehensive care for severely ill children work in Manipal Hospital's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Our PICU provides cutting-edge medical and surgical solutions customised to meet the specific needs of every patient, from newborns as young as one month old to teenagers under eighteen. We ensure the best possible care and support for our little patients.
Modern facilities and constant access to skilled paediatric intensivists and committed paediatric-trained nurses distinguish the PICU at Manipal Hospitals, offering a stress-free, kid-friendly atmosphere for families and kids alike. Our PICU provides complete monitoring and support services, including advanced interventions like ECMO and high-frequency ventilation, as well as specialised care for various medical disorders. In an intensive care unit, we adhere to strict international standards for infection control and patient safety and ensure the highest level of comfort for all admitted children in our world-class facility. Our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit is equipped to provide dedicated and comprehensive care for critically ill children.
Our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit is equipped with the latest, cutting-edge equipment to deliver comprehensive care adapted to the child’s needs. At our PICU, each child is provided supportive services from several paediatric sub-specialities when needed. Additionally, we offer constant monitoring and care for children who require a long-term stay at the PICU. Utilising advanced ventilation techniques and organ support systems, we ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for critically ill children or those with severe medical disorders. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures a swift recovery, reduced disability, and minimal pain and suffering for your child.
Acute respiratory failure, sepsis, acute neurological emergencies such as seizures or strokes, congenital cardiac defects, diabetic ketoacidosis, and consequences from chronic disorders are among the ailments for which the PICU offers specialist care.
Our paediatric intensive care unit's interdisciplinary team works together to provide customised treatment programs tailored to the specific requirements of every child, ensuring the best possible care for critically ill paediatric patients.
There are various ways in which care provided in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is not the same as in a standard hospital ward.
Firstly, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) offers critically ill children more stringent monitoring and specialised technology.
The PICU has larger staffing ratios, with a group of nurses, paediatric intensivists, and other medical specialists offering round-the-clock care.
Additionally, the PICU provides a higher degree of skill in the management of complicated medical emergencies and conditions, which frequently require sophisticated interventions including continuous organ function monitoring, hemodynamic support, and mechanical breathing.
Lastly, the PICU strongly emphasises family-centred care, including support services to help patients and their families through critical illness by attending to their emotional and psychosocial needs.
Neonatal with disorders such as respiratory distress syndrome, congenital abnormalities, and prematurity receive specialised treatment in the Neonatal Intensive Treatment Unit (NICU). On the other hand, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for severely ill newborns, kids, and teenagers. It handles a wide range of illnesses, such as cardiac abnormalities, respiratory distress, trauma, and neurological problems.
Both units promote interdisciplinary treatment, specialised interventions, and intensive monitoring to maximise outcomes for their age groups, despite the variations in their patient populations.
The timeline of your child's stay in a PICU facility depends upon various factors, including the underlying medical condition, the effectiveness of therapy, and the need for additional therapies or interventions.
Children requiring intense interventions may need more time in the PICU with close supervision, care, or a sluggish recovery. Throughout the child's stay, our PICU staff works with the family to ensure the best possible care and a smooth transfer to the next level of care, depending upon your child’s condition. They also regularly assess the child's progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
Pharmacists monitor medicine administration, respiratory therapists oversee ventilator support, and child life specialists provide children and families with emotional support and coping mechanisms. Rehabilitation therapists support the healing process, while social workers help with discharge planning and offer options for further care. By providing complete care and support for kids and their families during their PICU stay, our interdisciplinary approach provides the best possible results, ensuring patient comfort.
The personnel working in the PICU receive frequent training on infection control techniques, such as how to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and follow hand hygiene guidelines. Prompt identification and mitigation of potential dangers are facilitated by ongoing surveillance for infections linked to healthcare facilities and monitoring of infection rates. Our PICU stresses the safety and well-being of patients and staff by maintaining an aggressive approach to infection control. This ensures a clean and safe environment for the best possible patient care.
A patient may also require admission to the PICU due to disorders including severe infections, acute exacerbations of chronic diseases (like diabetes or asthma), complications from surgery or other medical procedures, and potentially fatal allergic responses (like anaphylaxis). To stabilise these conditions and prevent future deterioration, our PICU centre team acts quickly to offer immediate treatment. This highlights the vital role our specialist paediatric intensive care team plays in handling various medical problems.
Certain Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) may have policies that allow visitors to visit at any time, while others may have limitations regarding the visiting hours. Parents can effectively plan their attendance and involvement in their child's care by being aware of the PICU's visitation policies and communicating with the medical staff. Moreover, PICUs frequently offer facilities and services to assist families throughout their visit, such as access to support services, family lounges, and lodging for overnight stays.
Experience specialized care for your child at Manipal Hospitals' Paediatric Intensive Care Clinic in Bhubaneswar. Our dedicated team ensures the best possible outcomes for young patients. Learn more today.