The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at MetroHealth Medical Center is a state-of-the-art 10-bed unit that was recently completely renovated.  Children of all ages requiring intensive monitoring and therapy are cared for by a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, child life workers, social workers and support staff.

Each year, over 800 critically ill and injured children are admitted to the PICU.  Because of MetroHealth's designation as a Level I trauma center, a large percentage of these children have suffered traumatic injuries.  However, the PICU also cares for children with severe asthma, respiratory illnesses, diabetes and shock, to name but a few.  All children admitted to the PICU are cared for by board-certified pediatric intensive care specialists.  In addition, subspecialists from a broad range of specialties (cardiology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, etc) can be called to help care for our PICU patients.

In 2007, the MetroHealth PICU underwent a major renovation.  Our 10-bed unit was completely redesigned with both patient care and family-centered care in mind.  Each of the rooms has a pull-out sleeper sofa, a desk for family members and a DVD player for the child.  Warm earth tones help make the PICU as welcoming as possible.  In addition to family-centered care, the PICU offers the latest in technology including state-of-the-art ventilators, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, as well as desktop computers for charting.  A three-bed chronic vent unit and a two-bed deep sedation unit are also housed in the new PICU.