The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Level I Pediatric ICU at El Paso Children’s Hospital is a 24,000 square-foot unit that includes a total of 26 patient rooms in addition to two procedure rooms: 16 general pediatric rooms and 10 intermediate care rooms with capability of two epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) status rooms. The new intermediate care unit (IMCU) is designed for children whose conditions may require extended hospital stays due to dependence on medical technology to support respiratory, nutritional or other needs.
Staffed with caring, patient-focused physicians, nurses and support personnel with decades of dedicated critical care experience, this advanced unit offers help and hope for critically ill and injured children in El Paso. Our epilepsy monitoring team of specialists include an epileptologist, our Chief of Neurosciences, and our Medical Director of Neurosurgery to ensure that our unit is equipped with the latest advancements in neurological care and provide surgical options for patients who may benefit from such interventions. We expect to care for over 250 pediatric seizure cases per year.
We’re committed to saving young lives, helping provide a happy ending to the most stressful chapter in any family’s ongoing story. From traumatic injuries to potentially deadly conditions like accidental poisoning and meningitis, the Pediatric ICU at El Paso Children’s is always ready to provide the advanced, next-level care that children need to survive and come back strong.
What is a Pediatric ICU?
A pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a section of a children’s hospital dedicated to helping children and adolescents with life-threatening injuries and illnesses survive and recover. A wide variety of issues can lead to a child being admitted to a pediatric ICU, including traumatic injuries, cardiac issues, severe respiratory conditions and more.
Pediatric ICUs are specially equipped to closely monitor children’s vital signs and provide a fast and effective response if a child’s condition worsens, including advanced cardiovascular- and respiratory-support technologies. According to a study published in 2022, the most common reasons for admission to a pediatric ICU globally include traumatic injuries, postoperative treatment after surgery, meningitis, cardiovascular issues, neurological issues, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and septic shock.
El Paso Children’s Hospital’s The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Level I Pediatric ICU is a hub for advanced techniques, with an experienced, highly-trained staff that’s dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support. We provide critical care and epilepsy monitoring for children and adolescents.
