Brief overview of the make-up of the PICU, by Firas Rabi, MD

1. Introduction to PICU
Firas Rabi, MD
Consultant

2. PICU
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric Critical Care Unit
• Severe, life-threatening illnesses and injuries

3. PICU Team
• Senior Specialist Registrars
• Subashini Baskaran
• Emad Mohamed
• Ahmed Onsy
• Specialist Registrars
• Maged Nabawi
• Aqdas Saqib

4. Multidisciplinary Team
• MD Lead
• Consulting MD
• Family Members
• Bedside Nurse
• Respiratory Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• Clinical Pharmacist
• Nutritionist
• Social Worker
• Others

5. PICU Conditions
• Respiratory
• Asthma
• Bronchiolitis
• ARDS
• Neurologic
• Head trauma
• Brain and spinal cord tumors
• Meningitis
• Cancer and blood disorders
• Immune system conditions

6. PICU Conditions
• Renal Failure
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Seizure disorder
• Metabolic Issues
• Diabetes
• Electrolyte disturbance

7. PICU Advanced Services
• Ventilation support
• Renal replacement therapy
• Blood exchange transfusions
• ECMO

8. Technology Dependent
• Monitors
• IV pumps
• Mechanical Ventilator
• Fluid monitors
• Warmers/Coolers
• Diapers!

9. Staff Dependent
• On-site physician
• 1:1 or 1:2 Nursing
• Dedicated respiratory therapist
• Dedicated pharmacy

10. Resource Dependent
• Portable X-Ray
• STAT Laboratory requests

11. Money Dependent
• AED 10,000 per day