 The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) is a 12 bed newly opened area specifically designed and staffed with experts in the field. The physicians and staff provide comprehensive care for complex medical and surgical patients from newborns to young adults. The PCICU is the only unit of its kind in the Carolinas, and one of a few in the country, dedicated exclusively to pediatric heart care. The PCICU is equipped to provide the highest complexity therapies including administration of inhaled nitric oxide, and employment of mechanical cardiac support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices such as the Berlin Heart. The team has a specific cardiac focus and includes specialized nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacist, clinical assistants, clinical nutritionists, as well as specifically trained physicians in pediatric cardiology and critical care medicine. The unit has its own waiting room dedicated solely for families with a child in the PCICU complete with computers with internet access, televisions, a private consultation room and private lactation room for breastfeeding mothers. This waiting room is staffed by a Guest Relations specialist, who is able to assist with lodging, transportation and other needs. To read more about this unique area please visit: http://www.musckids.com/about/dept_prog/pcicu.htm.
Intensive Care Physicians
 Dr. Andrew M. Atz
Dr. Eric M. Graham |
