title: Supportive care of a critically ill child.
abstract: The goal of pediatric intensive care is early identification, severity assessment and resuscitation of critical patients by utilizing standardized protocols. The primary or precipitating disorder should be the focus of attention and specific intervention. But in order to provide holistic care to a patient, due attention should also be rendered to supportive care. Monitoring of sick children in PICU is an essential part of management. Various monitoring technologies add to the clinical monitoring but cannot replace clinical monitoring. The treating team should follow a checklist to ensure all aspects of supportive care are taken care of in every patient. Due attention should be paid to glucose control, skin and eye care, oral hygiene, prevention of stress ulcer, care of various lines and catheters and prevention of nosocomial infections.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonology and Intensive care, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saharan
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: Sushil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kabra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods