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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, commonly referred to as PICU, is a specialized medical facility designed to provide intensive treatment for severely ill children, teenagers, and young adolescents. PICUs are dedicated to managing highly critical pediatric cases, including those with acute conditions and the potential for life-threatening complications.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Rainbow Children's Hospital stands as one of the most advanced units in the country, focusing on the care of critically ill children. Staffed by an in-house team of Pediatric Intensivists available 24/7, along with full-time Pediatric Subspecialist Consultants, the PICU utilizes advanced ventilation techniques and organ support systems to achieve the best outcomes for critically ill children and those with complex medical issues. To maintain a sterile environment, our PICU is equipped with HEPA filters and Special Air Handling Units. Furthermore, our PICU is equipped with cutting-edge resources, such as the Latest Generation Ventilators, ECMO - Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, HFOV- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, Nitric Oxide Delivery Units, Continuous EEG Monitoring, ICP Monitoring, and Hemodialysis Machines.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit offers a comprehensive range of services, including:
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Utilization of HEPA filters and specialized air handling units to ensure the circulation of bacteria-free air.
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A dedicated infection control team.
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State-of-the-art equipment for monitoring and managing children, including the latest generation multi-channel cardiac monitors, intracranial pressure monitoring equipment, in-house 2D echo, continuous EEG monitoring, ultrasound machines, hemodialysis machines, and more.
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All ICUs are equipped with the latest generation ventilators, nitric oxide delivery units, and high-frequency oscillators.
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A variety of pediatric therapies
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Post- transplant Care
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Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chirla
Director Intensive Care Services - Rainbow Children's Hospital
32+ Years English,Hindi,Telugu Banjara Hills, Financial District
Dr. Karthik Narayanan R
Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency, Chennai
English,Tamil Guindy, Sholinganallur
Dr. Pritesh Nagar
Consultant - Pediatrician
Telugu,English Himayatnagar
Dr. Rakshay Shetty
Clinical Director, Pediatric Services Head, Pediatric Intensive Care Services
20+ Years English,Kannada Marathahalli
Dr. Preetham Kumar Reddy
Senior Consultant - Pediatrician & Pediatric Intensive Care, Secunderabad & LB Nagar (Hyderabad)
English,Hindi,Telugu Secunderabad, LB Nagar
Dr. Shaikh Farhan A Rashid
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist and Head of the Department of Pediatric Intensive Care.
English,Hindi Banjara Hills
Dr. Anupam Jaiswal
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist & Pediatrician
14 Years Kannada,Telugu,English,Hindi Bannerghatta
Dr Aravind A
Consultant - Pediatric Intensivist & General Pediatrics
English,Hindi,Kannada,Malayalam Hebbal
Dr. Reena Mathew
Consultant Paediatric Intensivist
13 Years Telugu,English Financial District
Dr. Akheel S Rizwan
Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist, Vikrampuri (Hyderabad)
English,Hindi Secunderabad
Dr. Anupama Y
Senior Consultant – Pediatric Intensivist and pediatrcian
11 Years English,Hindi,Telugu Banjara Hills
Dr. Akila Sivakumar
Consultant - Ped. Emergency & Intensive care.
14 Years English,Hindi,Tamil Sholinganallur
Dr. Aniket Anil Parashar
Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist
7 Years English Himayatnagar
Dr. Awari Shivani
Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist
English,Telugu LB Nagar
Dr. B Satyanarayana Reddy
Consultant-Pediatric Intensivist & Pediatrician
telugu,English Hydernagar
Dr. Bharath Periasamy
Associate Consultant-General Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensivist.
1 Years English,Tamil,Telugu Sholinganallur
Dr. Buddala Pavan Kumar
Consultant Pediatrician (PICU)
English,Hindi,Telugu Currency Nagar
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Singha
Consultant
English Malviya Nagar
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Koyala Konda
Pediatrician
Telugu,Hindi,English Hydernagar
Dr. Chedulla Pruthvi Ranganath
General Pediatrician, Pediatric Intensivist
5 Years English,Hindi,Telugu Rajahmundry
Dr. Deepak R
Consultant - Pediatric Intensive Care
English,Kannada Marathahalli
Dr. Dikshitha Reddy Kasarla
Consultant
Telugu,English Hydernagar
Dr. G. Krishna Sameera
Consultant - Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
7 Years English,Tamil Anna Nagar
Dr. Geetha Jayapathy
Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency Services, Chennai
Tamil,English Guindy
Dr. Hema Kumar Nagappagari
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist & Pediatrician
19 Years English,Telugu Rajahmundry
Dr. Kapil Bhagwatrao Sachane
Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatric Intensivist
English,Telugu Banjara Hills, Financial District
Dr. Krithika P
Consultant - General Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensive Care
10 Years English,Telugu,Hindi Anna Nagar
Dr. Kodicherla Vishnu Vardhan Reddy
Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist
10 Years English,Hindi,Telugu Secunderabad
Dr. Lini Balakrishnan
Sr Consultant, Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensivist
24 Years English,Hindi,Kannada Sarjapur Road
Dr. Madhumithra D S
Consultant - Pediatrics & PICU
English,Hindi,Kannada,Telugu Sarjapur Road
Dr. Nataraj Palaniappan
Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care and General Pediatrics, Chennai
English,Tamil Guindy
Dr. Nilesh Ranjan
Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician
11 Years English,Hindi,Tamil,Telugu Banjara Hills, Attapur Clinic
Dr. Pailu Ramesh Kumar
Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist
English,Telugu Currency Nagar, Governorpet
Dr. Quazi Sumaira Idris
Consultant - Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care
12+ Years English,Hindi,Marathi Hebbal, Hennur
Dr. Ram Gopal Holla
Senior Consultant Neonatology & Pediatrics
English,Hindi Panchsheel Park
Dr. Sandeep Reddy
Consultant - Pediatric Intensivist & General Pediatrician
English,Telugu Banjara Hills
Dr. Shashwat Mohanty
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist and Pediatrician
15 Years English,Hindi,Odia,Telugu Health City, Kailash Metta
Dr. Suresh Kumar Panda
Consultant Pediatrician & Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist
20+ Years English,Hindi,Telugu LB Nagar
Dr. V Pavitra
Consultant Emergency & Pediatric Intensive care
English,Hindi,Kannada,Tamil Marathahalli
Dr. Vemireddy Kiran Kumar Reddy
Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician
English,Telugu Hydernagar
Dr. Vandana Kent
Consultant - General Pediatrics
38+ Years English,Hindi Malviya Nagar
Dr. Yeshwanth Reddy J
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist and Pediatrician
13 Years English,Hindi,Telugu WarangalOur Hospitals and ClinicsOur Hospitals and Clinics
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One of the most important people in the PICU is the nurses. They are trained in taking care of the sickest children. They will be involved in minute-to-minute care of the children. It is important for the hospital to maintain a high nurse to patient ratio, meaning that each nurse should care for fewer patients. This way, they will be able to take better care of the children.
Several physicians might take care of your child. However, the attending physician is the one in charge. The team contains residents doctors who have completed their training and the PICU fellows who are currently training. Apart from them, there will be several other specialists like neurosurgeons and cardiologists, depending on the needs of the children. Respiratory therapists help in setting up and monitoring ventilators and other breathing equipment. In some cases, physical therapists, nutritionists, and occupational therapists might come into play as well.
IVs - Almost every kid admitted to the PICU has an intravenous catheter to transfer medications and fluids into the body. It is usually inserted in the arms or hands, but in some cases in legs, feet, or even scalp. It is a thin tube that is inserted into the vein using a small needle. Once the IV is in the vein, the needle is taken out and the soft plastic tube is left.
In some cases, if a large amount of medicines and fluids are needed to be delivered, larger IVs can be used. Known as central lines, these IVs are inserted into the central and larger veins of the neck, chest or groin.
Medications - There are certain medications that can have a serious side effect. To administer such medications, the child must be in the PICU where they can be monitored. Instead of a few hours, some medications are needed to be given continuously. These medicines like morphine, dopamine, and epinephrine are used for helping with blood pressure, heart function, and pain relief.
Monitors - Almost all the kids in the PICU have monitors attached to them. These use chest leads to secure the device to the body. Chest leads are small stickers that are connected to the wires. They are used for counting the breathing and heart rate of a child. Some kids will be connected to a pulse oximetry machine that is used for checking the levels of blood oxygen. This device is attached to the toes or fingers. If the blood pressure of your kid is not monitored directly using an arterial catheter, they will have a blood pressure cuff attached to their leg or arm.
Tests - Doctors will order blood and urine tests to get more information on your child’s health. This also includes imaging tests like an X-ray, CT scan, MRI, and an ultrasound. In some cases, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the spinal cord and the brain is also tested.
Ventilators - Kids admitted to the PICU usually need some help to breathe. This includes using tubing in the nose or a face mask to get that extra oxygen. In a serious case, a child will be connected to a breathing machine called a ventilator. This can be done in two ways. Either through a tracheostomy where a plastic tube will be directly inserted into the windpipe through the skin or through an endotracheal tube where the tube will be inserted through the nose or mouth into the windpipe. For different situations, there are different ventilators. But the basic purpose for all is the same - help the child breathe. When the breathing tube is in the windpipe, the child will be administered pain relief and sedative medicines.
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