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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Compassionate and comprehensive care for children and their loved ones

Lee Health Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Lee Health is a specialized medical facility dedicated to providing 24/7 care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Our team of healthcare professionals, including pediatric intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists, are trained to deliver the highest level of specialized care to children facing life-threatening conditions.

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Understanding the PICU

In the PICU, we offer advanced monitoring and treatment options to stabilize and support your child's vital functions. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to ensure your child receives personalized, comprehensive care. We prioritize open communication and involve you as an integral part of the care team, understanding that this is a challenging and emotional time for families. Our aim is to provide a supportive and comforting environment throughout your child’s stay.

Resources Offered at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida

Our scope of care doesn’t end with a child's physical well-being. Hospital chaplains and social workers provide spiritual and emotional support, and The Ronald McDonald House helps families with a place to stay. As we strive to make your experience with us as comfortable as possible, learn more about us and the variety of resources we have available to you and your family.

Child Life Program: Supporting Healing By Reducing Stress

A key part of our comprehensive and compassionate care is our Child Life program, designed to help children understand and cope with medical treatment. Child life specialists will be here for your child every step of the way by communicating through play, connecting on their level, and making them as comfortable as possible.

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    Putting the needs of children first by focusing on psychosocial care and emotional well-being

Primary Care Pediatricians

When your child is released from the PICU, a pediatrician will oversee their continued care. If you have not chosen a pediatrician, we recommend you do so before leaving the hospital.

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    Pediatric Primary Care

    Pediatricians who are dedicated to our community's youth. Lee Health's hub for pediatrics in SWFL.

PICU FAQs

Learn more about the PICU & common questions.

Your presence is an important part of ensuring comfort and confidence while your childe is getting care. Depending on your child's unique needs, our care team will work with you to help you be with your child as much as possible.

​​​The length of stay depends on the severity of the child's condition and their response to treatment. Some children may stay for a few days, while others may require longer care.

The PICU provides a higher level of monitoring and treatment, with continuous supervision by specialized staff and the use of advanced medical equipment tailored for children.

Parents are usually advised to bring personal items for comfort, such as a favorite toy or blanket for the child, as well as items for themselves if they plan to stay with their child.

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What to Bring

The PICU treats severe infections, respiratory distress, trauma, organ failure, neurological disorders, post-surgical complications, and other critical conditions.

The care team includes pediatric doctors, nurses, therapists, child advocates and other specialists trained in pediatric critical care.

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