The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) combines compassionate care with advanced treatments to care for critically ill and injured children.

The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is dedicated to caring for critically ill children. The board-certified and board-eligible pediatric intensive care specialists in our 28-bed PICU provide care to patients 24 hours a day.

The PICU team is specially trained in caring for children and supporting the needs of parents and families of children who are critically ill.

Our multidisciplinary team treats patients with life-threatening infections. Our team includes advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacy specialists, dietary specialists, chaplains and others who work together to address our patients’ individual needs.

Life threatening conditions we treat in the PICU include:

• Airway and respiratory (breathing) support including non-invasive and invasive ventilation
• Breathing disorders
• Cardiovascular (heart) support
• Care following major surgeries 
• Childhood cancer and blood disorders
• Drowning
• Endocrinology disorders, including severe diabetes
• Ingestions
• Kidney disease or injury, including renal support (dialysis)
• Liver support and MARS therapy
• Neurologic (brain and spinal cord) support for seizures and other brain disorders
• Serious infections or sepsis
• Shock
• Trauma