The division offers a wide variety of specialized pediatric critical care services. We also conduct research, offer teaching and training opportunities for a wide range of education and experience levels, and provide outreach programs to the community.
The Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) is a 36-bed unit that provides highly specialized care for critically ill children. The PCCU admits patients from all medical and surgical services at Vanderbilt. The Children's Hospital is a major referral center for various pediatric subspecialties including pediatric trauma, organ transplantation, cardiothoracic surgery and burns. In addition, the PCCU supports an ECMO unit, a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, a Rapid Response team and a Pediatric Sedation Service.
Our division is also proud to be associated with Vanderbilt LifeFlight, one of the highest-rated and busiest critical care air medical transport services in the country, which has a dedicated helipad on the roof of the Children's Hospital.
Under the guidance of our board-certified faculty, our division has an active clinical and basic science research program. This program is a product of the strong collaborative efforts between members of the division and the rich research environment present at the Children's Hospital.
Mission:
- To provide patient and family focused clinical care of the highest quality to children needing critical care and perioperative care.
- To provide excellent educational opportunities in clinical care and research in the areas of pediatric critical care and subspecialty fellows.
- To provide an academically stimulating environment that promotes excellence in clinical and basic research and other scholarly activity for faculty and subspecialty fellows.
- To promote excellence in clinical care, education, and research in our related disciplines such as nursing and respiratory care.
