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Critical care • Imaging • Rehabilitation

Paediatric intensive care

Monitoring and intensive care adapted to children, with support for the parents.

About the specialty

Paediatric intensive care treats children in whom a vital function is threatened, taking into account their age and weight.

Polycrabat Sevamed coordinates the referral and liaison with the family, clarifying the care arrangements with the medical team.

Main conditions treated

  • Respiratory distress in children
  • Severe infections
  • Recovery after paediatric surgery
  • Injuries
  • Acute neurological disorders
  • Monitoring after a serious event

Tests, techniques and procedures

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

  • Continuous monitoring adapted to children
  • Respiratory support depending on the indication
  • Haemodynamic support
  • Appropriate imaging and tests

Depending on the medical indication, the technique concerned is offered within the Polycrabat Sevamed network. Its availability in a specific facility is confirmed by the coordination team on a case-by-case basis.

The patient pathway

  1. 01
    Assessment of the situationReview of the file and the patient’s clinical condition.
  2. 02
    Referral to the appropriate unitIntensive care, imaging, procedure room or rehabilitation.
  3. 03
    Tests and techniquesImaging and procedures performed according to the medical indication.
  4. 04
    Care and monitoringClose follow-up by the teams concerned.
  5. 05
    Recovery and rehabilitationA programme adapted to the patient’s situation.
  6. 06
    Follow-up and referring doctorContinuity with the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

The team brings together paediatric intensive care specialists, paediatricians, paediatric surgeons and specialised nurses.

Health Info guides

Key facts to understand tests and treatments before discussing them with your doctor.

All Health Info guides

See also

International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.

Second medical opinion

Have you already received a treatment proposal? You can send your medical file so that it can be referred to the expertise suited to your situation.

No automated diagnosis and no guaranteed timeframe: the file is reviewed by the medical team concerned.

The information on this page is general and does not replace a doctor’s advice. The indication for a test, treatment or procedure is decided by the doctor after reviewing the file and examining the patient. The image at the top of the page is an illustration: it does not show real patients, teams or premises.

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