Division of Pediatric Critical Care


The Division provides comprehensive inpatient care for critically ill infants and children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Clinical Services

  • Level I pediatric intensive care unit
  • Primary medical care
  • Post-surgical care
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopaedic
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Transplant
  • Trauma management
  • Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration / Continuous Arterial Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH / CAVH)
  • Conventional / high frequency ventilation
  • Nitric oxide
  • Heliox
  • Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Nitrogen
  • LVAD
  • BIVAD

Diagnostic Services

  • Evaluation and management
  • Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
  • Patient education

Ancillary Services

  • Certified pediatric respiratory therapists
  • Certified pediatric nutritionist
  • Full-time pediatric clinical pharmacist
  • Social services
  • Child life therapy

Educational Resources (Call for a free copy)

  • Pediatric Emergency Reference Guide
  • Pediatric emergency management poster

Faculty

Critical Care Transport:
1-800-272-6440

Emergency Consultation:
1-800-322-8442

PICU / Divisional Fax:
319-353-8597

Non-emergency contact:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F
319-356-1615


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