PICU
noun[C]
medicalspecializeduk/ˈpɪk.juː//ˌpiː.aɪ.siːˈjuː/us/ˌpiː.aɪ.siːˈjuː/abbreviationforpaediatricintensivecareunit: thepartof ahospitalthatprovidescontinuoustreatmentforchildrenwho areseriouslyill, verybadlyinjured, or who have just had amajoroperation:
儿童重症监护病房（paediatric intensive care unit 的缩写）There were sixbedsin the PICU, with noseparatingcurtains.PICU内有六张病床，没有分隔帘。
Thestudyinvolved338criticallyillchildrenin 20 UK PICUs.该研究涉及英国20个PICU的338名儿童危重病人。
abbreviationforpsychiatricintensivecareunit: thepartof ahospitalthatprovidestreatmentforpeoplewho areexperiencingamentalhealthproblemthat puts them or otherpeopleatrisk:
精神科重症监护病房（psychiatric intensive care unit 的缩写）He wasreturnedto the PICU, where the mostviolentpatientsarehoused.他被送回了收容暴力倾向最严重患者的PICU。
PICUsprovidementalhealthcareandtreatmentforpeopleinacutedistress.PICU为急性精神疾病患者提供心理健康护理和治疗。
- She was thecutestbabyin the PICU.
- A PICUnursemonitoredthe patient'svitalsigns.
- TherenovatedPICUopenedlastmonth.
- He isexpectedtostayin the PICU for up to 28daysafter aninitialassessmentof hismentalhealthiscarriedout.
Medical places & organizations
- A & E
- accident and emergency
- aid station
- biotech
- birth centre
- blood bank
- clinic
- consulting room
- dispensary
- infirmary
- institutional
- madhouse
- maternity ward
- NICU
- NIH
- non-hospital
- out of hoursidiom
- polyclinic
- socialized medicine
- ward