Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine department is dedicated to providing life-saving care for critically ill and injured children.
Our team of board-certified pediatric intensivists, specialized nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists offers comprehensive, round-the-clock care in our state-of-the-art Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
We are committed to delivering the highest level of care to children with severe, life-threatening conditions, while offering compassionate support to their families during challenging times.
Comprehensive Pediatric Critical Care Services
Our Pediatric Critical Care Medicine department offers a wide range of services to manage and treat critically ill children:
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU):
A specialized unit equipped with advanced technology to monitor and treat critically ill children, including those with respiratory failure, sepsis, severe infections, trauma, and post-operative care following major surgeries.
The PICU is staffed 24/7 by pediatric intensivists and specialized critical care nurses.
• Advanced Respiratory Support:
Comprehensive respiratory care for children with severe breathing difficulties, including mechanical ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac failure.
• Trauma and Emergency Care:
Expert management of pediatric trauma cases, including severe head injuries, fractures, burns, and other critical injuries, with immediate access to surgical and medical interventions to stabilize and treat life-threatening conditions.
• Cardiac Critical Care:
Specialized care for children with severe cardiac conditions, including congenital heart defects, heart failure, and post-operative care following cardiac surgery.
Our team collaborates with pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to provide seamless, multidisciplinary care.
• Neurological Critical Care:
Intensive care for children with severe neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and acute stroke.
Our team works closely with pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons to provide comprehensive care.
• Sepsis and Severe Infections Management:
Rapid diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and other severe infections, using advanced monitoring, antibiotics, and supportive therapies to control infection and support vital organ function.
• Multisystem Organ Failure Management:
Comprehensive care for children experiencing multisystem organ failure, including advanced monitoring, dialysis for kidney failure, and support for liver, cardiac, and respiratory function.
• Post-Surgical Intensive Care:
Expert post-operative care for children recovering from complex surgeries, including neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and major abdominal surgeries, ensuring close monitoring and rapid intervention if complications arise.
Services and Programs
Personalised, Expert Care
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine department at Emman Medicine offers a variety of specialized services and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of critically ill children and their families:
• Advanced Monitoring and Diagnostics:
State-of-the-art monitoring and diagnostic tools, including continuous EEG, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and point-of-care ultrasound, to provide real-time data for immediate clinical decision-making.
• Family-Centered Care:
A commitment to involving families in every aspect of their child’s care, ensuring they are informed, supported, and empowered to participate in treatment decisions.
We offer family counseling, regular updates, and resources to help families cope with their child’s critical illness.
• 24/7 Emergency and Critical Care:
Immediate access to specialized critical care services for children experiencing life-threatening emergencies, with pediatric intensivists and a full medical team available around the clock.
• Telehealth and Virtual Consultations:
Convenient access to consultations and follow-up care through virtual appointments, allowing families to stay connected with the care team and receive ongoing support even after discharge from the PICU.
• Patient and Family Education:
Educational resources and support for families to understand their child’s condition, treatment options, and what to expect during and after their stay in the PICU.
Specialised Programs and Initiatives
The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine department offers several specialized programs to enhance care for critically ill children and support their families:
• ECMO Program:
A dedicated extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program for children with severe respiratory or cardiac failure, providing life-saving support when conventional therapies are insufficient.
• Trauma Care Program:
A multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive care for pediatric trauma patients, from initial emergency treatment through recovery, including coordination with surgical, neurological, and rehabilitation teams.
• Neurocritical Care Program:
A specialized program focused on the intensive care of children with acute neurological conditions, offering advanced neuro-monitoring, targeted therapies, and coordinated care with neurology and neurosurgery.
• Palliative Care and Family Support Program:
A program dedicated to providing emotional and psychological support to families of critically ill children, including palliative care services, grief counseling, and resources to help families navigate difficult decisions.
• PICU Follow-Up Program:
A program designed to support children and families after discharge from the PICU, offering follow-up care, rehabilitation services, and monitoring to ensure a smooth transition to home or another level of care.
