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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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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 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Bangalore.
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),…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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
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