Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
We provide specialized medical care to children and youth with critical needs due to life-threatening disease, injury, or following surgery.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at BC Children’s Hospital is designed for children and youth up to 17 years old who need close monitoring and advanced medical care. We treat patients with severe illnesses or injuries that require intensive support.
Our program works in collaboration with the PICU at Victoria General Hospital on Vancouver Island.
Admission information
Your child or youth may be admitted to the PICU from your local hospital or other BC Children’s Hospital units, such as the Emergency Department or one of our surgical services.
Patients in rural and remote areas may be transported to the PICU from their home community for care.
Your stay
Learn more about visiting the hospital, what to bring with you and available support services.
As an essential part of your child's health-care team, parents and guardians are welcome in the PICU at all times. It is your decision who can visit your child. Due to space limitations, we prefer to have only two visitors at a time.
For the protection of all children in the PICU, please do not invite visitors who are or might be sick, or who have been in contact with anyone who may be infectious.
We have a family lounge space designed for the comfort of all families whose children are in the PICU. It contains a kitchen area, laundry facilities, a television, a phone and a computer with internet access.
Contact us
Address:
Teck Acute Care Centre
4th floor, 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3V4
Phone: 604-875-2133
Fax: 604-875-3442
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Indigenous Health
We advocate for and provide support to Indigenous patients and families who are visiting the hospital.