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Critical Care Medicine Associated Programs Conditions & Treatments Meet Our Team Locations Resources for Families Contact Information Request an Apppointment     Email This Page Print This Page           Critical Care Medicine The Division of Critical Care Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center is a national leader in the care of critically-ill and injured infants and children. The division’s results are among the best in the country, according to quantitative quality measures. Staff members provide 24/7 physician coverage of patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neuro Intensive Care Unit, and Cardiac Critical Care. Children’s 12 board-certified intensive care specialists are experts in life-support technologies and techniques for respiratory, neurological, and cardiac intensive care, including Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. They are also national and international authorities in their fields, conducting research on topics ranging from advances in health services to brain injury and recovery. This expertise maximizes patients’ chances of living healthy and productive lives. Children’s ICU care emphasizes compassion and comfort for families during a stressful time. In Children’s new East Inpatient Tower, the ICU units have large rooms with private restrooms, windows, and sleep spaces for two adults. To improve care, the ICU beds can sit in the middle of the room, allowing physician and nurse access around the bed. Children’s Division of Transport Medicine provides safe ground or air transport for critically-ill patients. The Division of Critical Care Medicine is part of Children’s Center for Hospital-Based Specialties.