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Paediatric Treatment in In Old Airport Road, Bangalore

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Paediatric Treatment in Old Airport Road, Bangalore


The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Manipal Hospitals is dedicated to providing exclusive care and managing very sick children with a variety of medical and surgical conditions from 1 month of age to < 18 years of age.

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Why Manipal?

The standout features of our PICU are state-of-the-art infrastructure, qualified and experienced Pediatric Intensivists available round the clock, Child-friendly dedicated Pediatric trained nurses and a child-friendly environment which makes the treatment for children and their families less stressful. 

The PICU offers a full range of monitoring and support services for critically unwell children requiring intensive care for General and other specialities including Respiratory, Neurosurgery, Malignancy, Head Injury, multi-trauma, Liver, Renal, ENT, Paediatric Surgery, and other multidisciplinary facilities. We have a variety of ventilators to provide individualized ventilator strategies appropriate to the care of each child.

The PICU also provides intensive care for children requiring high-frequency ventilators, inhaled Nitric Oxide therapy, hemodialysis, plasma exchange, and ECMO thereby known as the Supra-Regional Referral Center for other PICUs. We also have a dedicated specialised retrieval team that can provide a safe transfer of your child from referral centres. 

We follow international standards in infection control and patient safety with zero tolerance for any lapses to ensure complete safety for children admitted to PICU.

Treatment & Procedures

Invasive And Non Invasive Respiratory…

For children with troubled breathing, PICU provides various respiratory (breathing) support which are either invasive or non-invasive. Invasive respiratory care involves tracheostomy care and endotracheal intubation. Non-invasive respiratory support includes the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP),…

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Tracheostomy Care And Home Ventilation

Tracheostomy is a commonly used surgical intervention in sick children with prolonged ventilation in the paediatric intensive care unit. Children are required to be closely monitored in the hospital or in a similar setup once the tracheostomy tube is inserted. 

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Hemodynamic Monitoring

Critically ill children are at increased risk of developing problems with their circulatory system. Hemodynamic monitoring can help doctors identify these problems early by assessing blood flow so that they can be treated quickly and effectively. This can significantly help prevent organ damage in children and improve their chances of survival. 

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Central Venous Access And PICC…

Central Venous Access and PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Line services are integral parts of a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). These procedures involve placing a catheter into a major vein to provide reliable access for administering medications, fluids, and nutrients directly into the bloodstream. 

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Procedural Sedation

Critical care for children is challenging as they often get stressed and uncomfortable. Procedural sedation is a way wherein sedatives or pain pills are administered to keep them calm and pain-free while doctors do tests or complex medical procedures. 

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Renal Replacement Therapy (PICU)

Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) may be approached by doctors when children’s kidneys are not working properly. It can temporarily take over the kidney's role using a machine to filter and clean the blood until a matched donor is found. 

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Plasma Exchange Therapy

Plasma therapy exchange is a life-saving procedure that helps in clearing toxins from the blood and addressing critical illnesses. A child may need plasma exchange therapy when they have certain conditions like severe autoimmune diseases, poisoning, or rare blood disorders. 

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Sleep Study

While children are undergoing critical care at a PICU, some of them develop sleep issues that hinder their recovery due to improper rest. Sleep studies can help identify various issues related to sleep disorders, including sleepwalking, sleep disturbances, breathing while sleeping, etc., and treat these issues in critically ill children. 

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Bedside Continuous EEG / ECG Monitoring

Bedside EEG and ECG facilities can continuously monitor the heart and brain functions in children admitted to the PICU with critical illnesses. By monitoring the electrical activity, EEG and ECG monitoring can provide doctors with detailed reports about a child's condition. This can help diagnose risks of complications as well as assess the effectiveness…

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Neuro Intensive Care (PICU)

Children with neurological problems in a PICU often require neuro-intensive care. A team of intensivists, neurologists, and nurses, provide help to these kids by assessing, monitoring, and providing them with the treatment they need. 

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Cardiac Output Monitoring

Cardiac output monitoring, an important parameter, helps doctors assess how well a child’s heart is functioning. It is particularly important in critical care following surgeries to ensure that the heart is effectively pumping blood to meet the body's demands. 

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Organ Transplant (Acute And Ongoing…

Organ transplant is a complex procedure for both adults and children, requiring extensive acute and ongoing care during the recovery period at an ICU setup. At Manipal Hospitals, we cater to children who have received or are awaiting a new organ, such as a heart, lung, liver, or kidney. Our goal is to help them regain their health and return to their…

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Our paediatric intensive unit is a level III B centre with state-of-the-art infrastructure and a multidisciplinary team comprising dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care specialists and trained PICU nurses who understand the nuances of managing critically ill children and provide holistic care. 

The centre has senior and junior medical experts in all aspects of paediatric care including:

  • Paediatric Surgery

  • Paediatric Pulmonology

  • Paediatric Cardiology

  • Paediatric Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant

  • Paediatric Endocrinology

  • Paediatric Gastroenterology

  • Paediatric Spine Care

  • Paediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

  • Paediatric Liver and Pancreatic disorders

  • Paediatric Oncology

  • Paediatric Airway services and Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)

  • Paediatric Infectious disease

  • Paediatric Nephrology and Renal Transplant for Children

  • Paediatric Urology

  • Paediatric Orthopaedics

  • Paediatric Ophthalmology

  • Pediatric Liver Transplant services

Consult our hospital if you require services related to paediatric treatment in Old Airport Road, Bangalore.

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Facilities & Services

Services provided at our PICU in Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore include:

  • All aspects of Paediatric Care including Paediatric Surgery, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Liver and Pancreatic disorders, Airway services, ENT, Infectious disease, Nephrology, Urology, Orthopaedics, and Ophthalmology.

  • All medical and surgical conditions pertaining to critically ill children.

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Services (ECMO).

  • Invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring.

  • Cardiac output monitoring.

  • Renal replacement therapy.

  • Mechanical ventilation.

  • 24/7 lab support.

  • In-house blood bank and imaging facilities.

  • Neuro-rehabilitation and Physiotherapy services.

FAQ's

The PICU team strictly follows infection control protocols. All the people entering the unit must remove the footwear and wash their hands. The doctors place the children, with a high risk of infection, in isolation cubicles.

The PICU team comprises various members working in coordination to provide the best medical care to children. The medical staff provides the treatment while the nursing staff takes care of the children. The patient-care coordinator helps the parents with finance and billing, and the dietician provides the best diet for children to ensure a fast recovery.

Children suffering from severe and life-threatening conditions are required to be admitted to the PICU. The PICU is equipped with life-saving machines to manage emergency conditions in those below 18 years of age. The advanced diagnostic facilities help in initiating early treatment. The conditions requiring PICU admission are Acute Respiratory Distress, apnoea, sepsis, trauma, seizures, poisoning, trouble breathing, accidents and cardiovascular complications. Visit our paediatric intensive care unit in Bangalore for the treatment.

Both units are for managing severe and life-threatening conditions. However, the type of patients varies. While NICU focuses more on the diseases associated with newborns, PICU handles life-threatening conditions of patients aged one month to 18 years. For paediatric treatment in Bangalore, visit Manipal Hospitals.

There is no set timeline for when the child is shifted to the general ward or discharged from the hospital. It varies between medical conditions. The doctor shifts the child from PICU if he is out of danger. To know more, visit the child care hospital in Old Airport Road.