The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

The Pediatric Critical Care Center consists of 20 beds on the sixth floor of the Greenberg Pavilion. It is designed for the care of the critically ill child who requires intensive monitoring.

The bed assigned to your child is based on your child's condition. Your child may be moved within the Pediatric Critical Care Center or transferred to one of the general pediatric units at any time. The physician in charge and the Patient Care Director or her designee will determine the area in which your child will receive care.

Your Child's Needs

Each day your child is assigned a nurse who is responsible for his or her care. Your child's doctor and nurse will share with you whatever information is available and try to answer your questions clearly.

We encourage you to participate in your child's care. Please feel free to ask the nurse how you may participate (e.g. feeding, bathing, diaper changing). There will be times when the nurse must concentrate on what needs to be done for your child and may not be able to answer your questions right away. In situations of stress, parents sometimes forget what they want to ask when they meet members of the health care team. For these reasons, it is a good idea to jot down some of your questions.

Location of the PICU

After entering the hospital at the main 68th Street entrance, walk straight ahead to the Information Desk, make a right turn and walk down the hallway to the Greenberg Pavilion. Make at right turn at the Greenberg hallway and take the elevators to the 6th floor. Turn right on leaving the elevator lobby and follow the signs to 6 South.