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PICU

The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) utilizes specialized treatment and equipment when your child is critically ill. Physicians and nurses in the PICU are specially trained in pediatrics, so they are able to provide your child with high-quality care.

Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Denver

Our PICU providers are committed to improving your child's health.

If your child needs a PICU, you and your child have probably been through a lot. At HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's, our pediatric critical care doctors understand this, and offer compassionate care as they monitor and treat your child. They will help your child recover from injury, illness or surgery.

Expert advice, available 24/7

Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

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Our pediatric intensive care services

Our highly trained, watchful PICU providers use evidence-based techniques and therapies to treat and monitor your child in our patient-centered facility.

24/7 intensive care for children

Children who have complex surgery or need to be hospitalized due to serious illness or injury are often cared for in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Our PICU provides comprehensive care and monitoring 24/7.


PICU doctors and specialists

Our pediatric intensive care team includes board-certified pediatric intensivists (pediatric critical care specialists) and nurses who are specially trained to provide pediatric critical care and intensive care for kids. Your child's nurse is intimately involved in the minute-to-minute care of your child. Respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists and pediatric pharmacists may also be part of your child's medical team.

Pediatric intensivists

The pediatric intensivists at our PICU provide comprehensive care for children in critical conditions. We care for children from birth through their teen years, making caring for sick children the core of our medical practice. Our pediatric experts provide the unique care your child needs, including specialized emergency care, along with care for certain heart conditions, following major surgery and for severe breathing problems from asthma.

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