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Major medical, surgical and trauma patients from throughout the region, ages birth through 18, are cared for in this unit. Pediatric intensivists and pediatric residents provide 24-hour staffing, supported by physician sub-specialists, highly trained nurses certified in pediatric advanced life support, and other specially-trained members of our multidisciplinary intensive care team.
The region's only pediatric intensivists are on the Sparrow staff. The entire multidisciplinary intensive care team is supported by Sparrow's state-of-the art PICU and its specialized equipment designed to detect subtle changes in a child's condition and instantly alert the staff to these changes.
Custom-made cribs designed by the PICU team for our infants allow maximum patient comfort and maximum flexibility for the medical care team.
Services and Information
- Major medical / surgical and trauma care for patients ages infant to 18 years
- Capacity: 12 pediatric patients
- Nurse to patient ratio is dependent on the child's condition and needs
- Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team
- 24-hour coverage by pediatric intensivists and pediatric residents
- Multiple sub-specialists available for consultations
- All nurses PALS (pediatric advanced life support) certified
- Multidisciplinary care
- Pediatric outreach programs to meet your educational needs
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