Unit name
PICU – Pediatric Critical Care
Patient population
Age 0 to 14 years
Mixed gender
Hours of operation
24 hours / 7 days per week
Number of beds
16
Occupancy Rate
100%
Staff categories
Registered Nurse
Unit Assistant
Patient Care Technician
Primary patient diagnoses
Respiratory disorders, failures, infections, ARDS hemodynamic instability, post cardio pulmonary arrest, MVA, traumatic brain injury, neurological deficit / disorders, organ transplant – liver / renal, acute / chronic, liver / renal failure, metabolic / endocrine disorders, post operative care of general surgery, airway surgery plastic, oro maxilofacial, urology and neurosurgery, pain management, oncology / haematology, burns, sepsis, organophosphate poisoning/drug ingestion, post operative management of conjoined twins separated.
Procedures
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Conventional ventilatory support
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High frequency oscillatory ventilation, intubation / extubation, tracheostomy tube care
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initiation and care of central / arterial line
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hemodynamic monitoring of vasopressors, inotropes blood and blood products, continuous peritoneal dialysis
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initiation of CRRT (CVVH)
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epidural analgesia and PCA assistance with insertion and management of patient with chest tube
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brain death protocol
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organ donation
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moderate (conscious) sedation
Nursing care Delivery system
Total Patient Care in a Partnership Model